The Atmosphere Preconception Survey

1. What exactly is the atmosphere and how does it affect life on earth?

2. The atmosphere lies between the surface of the earth and outer space.   Make a sketch of what this looks like.

3. What is the atmosphere made out of?

4. How do we (including the weatherman/woman) know when the weather is going to be nice and when it is going to be not-so-nice? 

5. What specific dangers could affect the health of the atmosphere?  How could these dangers affect the human population?

6. What is the difference between weather and climate?  Pick a place on earth and describe both the weather and the climate there.

7. Pick one of the following and describe what it is in your own words:

• Wind
• Humidity
• Temperature
• Wind Chill
• Air pressure
• Heat Index
• Precipitation