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Sky Probe Orion: New Altitude Data

New mission records: Sensor A 9 km; Sensor B 44 km; Sensor C 78 km; Sensor D 210 km; Sensor E 780 km. Use approximate bands: 0–12, 12–50, 50–85, 85–600, 600+ km.

Grade 6

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  1. 1.

    Identify the atmospheric layer at sensors B (44 km), C (78 km) and E (780 km).

  2. 2.

    The research team wants to observe a typical aurora near 210 km. Which statement is correct?

    • It is most likely in the troposphere
    • It is in the thermosphere, overlapping an ionized region
    • It must be inside the ocean
  3. 3.

    Create a small model showing how air density generally changes between Sensor A and Sensor D.

    Unlabeled altitude markers prepared for an atmospheric layers data worksheet

    Draw here

  4. 4.

    Explain why the top of the troposphere is not exactly 12 km everywhere.

  5. 5.

    A student says every satellite is in the exosphere. Write a corrected claim using one example.