WEBQUEST

ATMOSPHERE WEBQUEST

This is a web quest about the atmosphere. You have to surf the net to find some answers and show that you have a good command on the new technologies.

Activity 1

Click on this link and read the information:

http://www.vtaide.com/png/atmosphere.htm

Now that you are an expert on the matter, can you answer the following questions?

1. What are the four main layers of the atmosphere?

2. Which layer is closest to space?

3. Which layer is the hottest layer?

4. Which layer is the coldest layer?

5. What and where are the ionosphere and exosphere?

Activity 2

Now let’s see the following website to know more about the atmosphere:

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/overview.html

1. Why is the atmosphere important?

2. What gases are most common in Earth’s atmosphere? 

            3. What is the greenhouse effect (describe how it works)?

4. What are the main greenhouse gases?

5. Describe how each of the gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

6. What is air pollution?

7. Describe 3 types of air pollution found in out atmosphere?

8. When did air pollution begin? (Is this just a recent development?)

9. What is primary and secondary air pollution?

Activity 3

Now you have to see the video to learn more about climate change:

     1.      What’s the main reason why the climate is changing now?

     2.      What’s happening with glaziers? Why does it happens?

     3.      What’s the two main solutions to stop global warming?

     4.      Can you name at least three options to adapt to the climate changes?

Activity 4

Surfing the BBC website, explain the carbon cycle that takes place in the following pictures:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway_pre_2011/rocks_metals/6_clean_air1.shtml

Activity 5

Finally, in order to check that you are an expert about the atmosphere, you have to pass the last test:

http://www.aula2005.com/html/cn1eso/07atmosfera/testatmosfera72es.htm