ATMOSPHERE

Presentation of Group 2
GROUP 2
WHAT IS ATMOSPHERE?
One of the main components of Earth's
interdependent physical systems is the
atmosphere. An atmosphere is made of the
layers of gases surrounding a planet or other
celestial body. Earth's atmosphere is
composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21%
oxygen, and one percent other gases.
 What is Troposphere?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere of the
Earth, and contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary
atmosphere, 99% of the total mass of water vapour and
aerosols, and is where most weather phenomena occur.Most of
the water vapor in the atmosphere, along with dust and ash
particles, are found in the troposphere—explaining why most
of Earth's clouds are located in this layer. Temperatures in the
troposphere decrease with altitude. The stratosphere is the
next layer up from Earth's surface.
 What is Stratosphere?
The stratosphere is where you'll find the very important ozone
layer. The ozone layer helps protect us from ultraviolet radiation
(UV) from the sun. In fact, the ozone layer absorbs most of the UV
radiation the sun sends to us. Life as we know it wouldn't be
possible without this layer of protection. The stratosphere is a
layer of Earth's atmosphere. It is the second layer of the
atmosphere as you go upward. The troposphere, the lowest layer, is
right below the stratosphere. The next higher layer above the
stratosphere is the mesosphere.
 What is Mesosphere?
The mesosphere lies between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
“Meso” means middle, and this is the highest layer of the atmosphere in
which the gases are all mixed up rather than being layered by their mass.
The mesosphere is 22 miles (35 kilometers) thick. The air is still thin, so you
wouldn’t be able to breathe up in the mesosphere. But there is more gas in
this layer than there is out in the thermosphere. Those meteors are burning
up in the mesosphere. The meteors make it through the exosphere and
thermosphere without much trouble because those layers don’t have much
air. But when they hit the mesosphere, there are enough gases to cause
friction and create heat.
 What is Thermosphere?
The thermosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the
mesosphere and below the exosphere. It extends from about 90 km (56 miles) to
between 500 and 1,000 km (311 to 621 miles) above our planet.
Temperatures climb sharply in the lower thermosphere (below 200 to 300 km
altitude), then level off and hold fairly steady with increasing altitude above that
height. Solar activity strongly influences temperature in the thermosphere. The
thermosphere is typically about 200° C (360° F) hotter in the daytime than at
night, and roughly 500° C (900° F) hotter when the Sun is very active than at
other times. Temperatures in the upper thermosphere can range from about 500° C
(932° F) to 2,000° C (3,632° F) or higher.
 What is Exosphere?
This is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. It extends from the top of
the thermosphere to 6,200 miles (10,000 km ) above the earth. In this
layer, atoms and molecules escape into space and satellites orbit the earth.
The exosphere is a thin, atmosphere-like volume surrounding a planet or
natural satellite where molecules are gravitationally bound to that body, but
where the density is so low that the molecules are essentially collision-less. It
is located directly above the thermosphere. Very little is known about it due
to a lack of research. Mercury, the Moon, Ceres, Europa, and Ganymede have
surface boundary exospheres, which are exospheres without a denser
atmosphere underneath. The Earth's exosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium,
with some heavier atoms and molecules near the base.
 What is Ozone Layer?
The ozone layer or ozone shield is a
region of Earth's stratosphere
that absorbs most of the Sun's
ultraviolet radiation. It contains a
high concentration of ozone in
relation to other parts of the
atmosphere, although still small in
relation to other gases in the
stratosphere.
 Greenhouse Gases
A greenhouse gas (GHG or GhG) is a gas that absorbs and
emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range,
causing the greenhouse effect.[1] The primary greenhouse
gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor (H2O), carbon
dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and
ozone (O3). Without greenhouse gases, the average
temperature of Earth's surface would be about −18 °C (0
°F),[2] rather than the present average of 15 °C (59 °F).
[3][4][5] The atmospheres of Venus, Mars and Titan also
contain greenhouse gases
“It is better to have your head
in the clouds, and know where
you are... than to breathe the
clearer atmosphere below
them, and think that you are in
paradise.”
 Activity Time
1.)It is considered as the most important layer of atmosphere.
A. Exosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Thermosphere

2.) What is the role of atmosphere in climate?

A. To protect the layer that safeguards the earth.
B. To protect people from climate change
C. All of the above
 Activity Time
3.) This is the outer most layer of the atmosphere.
A. Thermosphere
B. Exosphere
C.stratosphere

4.) It extends from about 90 km(56 miles) to between 500 and

1,000km (311 to 621miles) above our planet
A. Mesosphere
B.stratosphere
C. Thermosphere
 Activity Time
5.) It is the second layer of the atmosphere
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Ozone layer

6.) It contains a high concentration of ozone in relation to other

parts of atmosphere.
A. Troposphere
B.Mesosphere
C. Ozone layer
 Activity Time
7.) Contains 75% of the total mass of planetary atmosphere and
99% of the total mass of water vapour
A. Troposphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Stratosphere

8.) It is 22miles (35kilometers) thick and the air is till thin

A. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Exosphere
 Activity Time
9.) One of the main components of earth's interdependent
physical system is the
A. Atmosphere
B. Exosphere
C. Ozone layer

10.) What is the importance of atmosphere?

A. It contains oxygen
B. It protects us from harmful ultraviolet solar radiation
C. All of the above
Thank You
for your attention