Air+Pressure+Alternative+Lab

In this Virtual Lab you will investigate the structure of Earth ́s atmosphere. You will collect atmospheric pressure, density, and temperature data for various altitudes and observe the types of meteorological astronomical phenomena that occur in the layers of Earth ́s atmosphere.
 * Air Pressure: Alternative Virtual Lab **

Describe the structure of Earth ́s atmosphere. Investigate temperature, density, and pressure changes in layers of Earth ́s atmosphere. Identify meteorological and astronomical phenomena that occur in layers of Earth ́s atmosphere.
 * Objectives: **


 * The link to the lab: **[|**http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES14/ES14.html**]

The background and procedure is located on the left side of the lab page. Copy and paste the following data table and journal questions to a word document. Email your completed document to snelson @dpsk12.net.

(km) || Density (% of Sea Level Density) || Pressure (Pa) || Temperature (oC) ||
 * Altitutde
 * 0 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 5 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 10 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 25 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 50 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 60 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 75 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 100 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 150 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 200 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 400 ||  ||   ||   ||


 * Journal Questions **
 * Question 1 :Which layer of the atmosphere do you live in? What kinds of meteorological phenomena can be found in this layer?? **


 * Question 2 :If a rocket were launched to a height of 210 kilometers above sea level, which layer of the atmosphere would it rise to? What kinds of meteorological and astronomical phenomena might the rocket encounter in that layer? **


 * Question 3 :What is the ozone layer? In which layer of the atmosphere is it found? What is the importance of the ozone layer to life on Earth? **


 * Question 4 :Describe the pattern of air density changes within layers of the atmosphere. Describe the pattern of air pressure changes within layers of the atmosphere. What is the relationship between air density and air pressure? **


 * Question 5 :Describe the pattern of temperature changes within the layers of the atmosphere. Why do you think temperature changes follow this unique pattern? **