What do you know?

Work on the sugar paper - record everything you already know about the atmosphere! You might think about

• What it is?

• What's in it?

• What does it do? 

• How does it change?

Copy and complete the document below

Cartoon

Draw a series of images to illustrate the idea that "The atmosphere is a dynamic system (with inputs, outputs, flows and storages) that has undergone changes throughout geological time."

Systems Diagram

Draw a systems diagram for the atmosphere (boxes for storages, arrows for flows). Lucid Chart is probably the easiest way to do this. The pictures below may inspire you.

When you have finished, do the same but for a different period in geological history. 

Pie Chart

Use Google Sheets to make a pie chart that accurately shows the modern composition of the atmosphere (the gases in it).

("The atmosphere is predominantly a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, with smaller amounts of carbon dioxide, argon, water vapour and other trace gases."

Greenhouse Effect

From your existing knowledge, draw a picture that shows the greenhouse effect.

Greenhouse Effect

Go back to what you produced before. Should you change/add/remove anything? 

The Albedo Effect

Look at the picture below. Write a response on this form to say:

1. What the image shows.

2. Where you find most clouds.

3. How this could be relevant to the temperature of the earth. 

4. Any other 'hmm that's interesting!' thoughts this inspires.