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Lightning
Grade 5
Science Magazine & World of Science
 
Weather and Climate, Topic 1: Atmosphere and Air Temperature
What's Up?
Keyword: SKY

Did You Know...
There's a hole in the ozone layer that covers almost all of Antarctica!

 

Earth in the Balance: The Impact of Global Change

On the Trail of the Missing Ozone

Follow Farley the reporter as he learns how CFCs have damaged Earth's ozone layer. This site will tell you what CFCs are and what we can do about saving the ozone layer!

Questions

  1. What is an ozone molecule made of?

  2. What is a CFC?

  3. How does increased UV radiation affect ocean life?

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Auroras: Paintings in the Sky

Auroras are dancing lights in the sky. In Alaska and other northern places, you can see auroras in the winter. But whether or not you plan to visit Alaska anytime soon, learn more about auroras at this site from the Exploratorium in San Francisco, California.

Questions

  1. How far above Earth's surface do auroras form?

  2. What is the "fuel" of auroral lights?

  3. Why do auroras almost always take place at Earth's poles?

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Atmospheric Optics

View these remarkable pictures of water, dust and ice in our atmosphere. Incredible photos of halos, rainbows, and sunsets are everywhere on this site.

Questions

  1. How are halos formed?

  2. What is a crepuscular ray?

  3. Describe a sun mirage.

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