OBJ: Explain the relationship between atmospheric layer characteristics, altitude and temperature?

DN: HW check-Layers of the Atmosphere Booklet Complete altitude vs. temperature graph and work on written lab report.

ACT: Given lab problem SWBAT construct a college style lab report about the layers of the atmosphere with 70% accuracy.

HW: Complete College Style Lab report (including lab write-up, graph, all questions, ALQ quiz scantron; due tomorrow).

COLLEGE STYLE LAB REPORT• Problem: Why was the lab done? State as a question.• Hypothesis: educated guess• Materials: equipment used• Procedure: Steps taken to solve problem.• Results/Conclusion: What did you learn/discover?

See altitude vs. temperature graph • Abstract/Summary: Briefly explain . . .

– Why was lab done?– Briefly state steps/experiments done.– What did you find/learn/discover? (Hint: see data

table, graph; be specific).

COLLEGE STYLE LAB REPORT

Problem: Explain the relationship between atmospheric layer characteristics, altitude and temperature?

Hypothesis: Example

As altitude increases, temperature ____________

except where ________ (gas) is present which ________________________________________.

Materials: (Hint: what is needed to construct your altitude vs. temperature graph)

PROCEDURE (steps taken)1. First, we _____________

2. Secondly, we _____________

3. Then, we _____________

4. In addition, we _____________

5. We then ____________

6. We constructed __________

RESULTS (graphing):Based on the data the following line graph was constructed (label layers with color; label boundaries/ “pause”) Altitude Temperature

Temperature ( °C)

A

LTIT

UD

E

( km

)

Altitude vs Temperature Graph

Results / Conclusion1. Earth’s atmospheric layers are identified based on ________________.

2. If ozone was absent, going from Earth’s surface to outer space, the temperature would ____________.

3. The effect of ozone in the stratosphere is ________________.

4. The Earth’s surface is warmer because ______________.

5. Temperature decreases in the Mesosphere is due to ____________________.

6. Temperature increases in the Thermosphere is due to __________________________________.

7. ANSWER ALL LAB QUESTIONS