Unit 2 The Atmosphere and protecting Planet Earth

The Atmosphere and
protecting Planet Earth

Unit objectives

1-Know the concept of atmospheric pressure and layers of atmospheric envelope.

2-Interpret the change of atmospheric pressure with changing height above sea level.

3-Appreciate the importance of instrumets that measure atmospheric pressure.

 
4-Describe the characteristics of atmospheric layers.

 
5-Compare among the characteristics of atmospheric layers.

 
6-Conclude the importance of each layer of atmosphere.

7-Appreciate the role of scientist to reach devices measuring atmospheric pressure.

8-Know the composition of Ozone gas.

9-Conclude the steps of Ozone formation.

10-Desribe harmful effects for pollutants of Ozone layer.

11-Determine ways te protect Ozone layer.

12-Follow up the procedures and solutions, to the problems of ozone depletion.

13-Describe the global warming phenomenon and greenhouse effect. 

14-Identify greenhouse gases.

15-Explain increase the temperature of atmospheric envelope of earth.

16-Determine the negative effects resulted from the rising temperature of the earth's atmosphere.e

17-Follow up the procedures and solution to problems of global warming phenomenon.

18- Appreciate greatness of God in providing the atmosphere and air for living
organisms.

19-Aware of the importance of the Ozone layer of the human and living organisms.

20-Recognize the importance of studying each layer of the atmosphere.

Unit lessons :
Lesson 1 : The Atmospheric Layers.
Lesson 2 : Erosion of Ozone Layer and Global warming.