Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physical Geography
Get a general grasp on the four spheres, five sub-fields, and two scales of physical geography.
Other
Stormfax: El Nino Glossary
This site offers definitions for terms related to El Nino, including information on southern oscillation and its relationship to the trade winds.
Other
Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Earth's Atmosphere
Learn about the properties of the thin layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. Understand the mixture of gases that make up the atmosphere as well as the different layers. Also explained are issues that affect the atmosphere like the...
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials, Weather Around the World
This resource offers in-depth information on weather and different types of climate including desert, tropical rain forests, and more. Also provides worksheets (Word documents) and images relating to weather.
John Wiley & Sons
Air Pollution
A textbook supplement site, the basic question addressed here is "How does the Arctic Haze affect environment?"
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:the Clouds of Neptune
Changes in the atmosphere of Neptune as recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:collision at Jupiter
What happens when a snowball hits a huge ball of gas? When Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 hit Jupiter, it was swallowed up in the atmosphere, leaving huge temporary impact scars. Here is an image that shows the large dark marks and how they...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 2
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Biosphere: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Interactions in the Atmosphere
The atmosphere interacts with ultraviolet light and incoming radiation as featured in this text.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: Atmospheric Science
Improve your atmospheric science vocabulary with this learning game.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Tornadoes
Explore tornadoes on this website! Kids learn about tornadoes including how they form, characteristics, types including supercell and waterspout, categories, and fun facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Tsunamis
Investigate tsunamis including what causes them such as earthquakes, where they occur, why they are dangerous, and what happens during a tsunami event on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Oxygen Cycle
Kids learn about the oxygen cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Air
A photo collection containing images of air pollution and other related air concerns.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mapping the Atmosphere
Students explore weather maps to study the atmosphere.
Other
Niwa: Layers of the Atmosphere
A website providing information about the layers of the atmosphere. Understand that the layers are broken down into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere based on temperature. Each layer is described giving...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Atmospheric Pressure
An introduction to atmospheric pressure is presented in this illustration.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Atmosphere & Health
Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Unidata: Conventional Weather Reports
This resource talks about how the stations report their information. Several examples of how different universities compile the information are provided.
Other
National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
NASA
Sci Jinks: Why Does the Atmosphere Not Drift Off Into Space?
A brief description of how the Earth's atmosphere and gravity are connected.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is the Water Cycle?
See Earth's water cycle as a closed system, where all the water is cycled through the atmosphere.