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Morni
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Earths Atmosphere

Activity 1 What is the


basis for dividing
Earths atmosphere into
layers?

Learning
objectives

Words to
ponder
Atmosphere-mixture of gases
surrounding any celestial object
that has a gravitational field strong
enough to prevent the gases from
escaping; especially the gaseous
envelope of Earth.

Troposphere is the layer closest to


Earths surface
Stratosphere is the layer of air that
extends to about 50 km from Earths
surface.
Exosphere -Outermost layer of the
atmosphere where molecules merge
with the vacuum of space

Ionosphere-Alternative
name for the thermosphere
and upper mesosphere.
Mesosphere-coldest layer
of the earths atmosphere

Activity time!

What is
troposphere?

What is
stratosphere?

What is
mesosphere?

What is
thermosphere?

What is
exosphere?

Thank
you!

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