ATMOSPHERE

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 Atmosphere is a protective
layer of gases that shelters
all life on Earth, keeping
temperatures within a
relatively small range and
blocking out harmful rays of
sunlight.” An atmosphere is a
blanket of gases that
surrounds Earth. It is held
near the surface of the planet
by Earth’s gravitational
attraction.
5 LAYERS OF
ATMOSPHERE

-Troposphere
-Stratosphere
-Mesosphere
-Thermosphere
-Exosphere

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TROPOSPHERE
The troposphere is the lowest layer of
Earth's atmosphere. Most of the mass
(about 75-80%) of the atmosphere is in
the troposphere. Most types of clouds are
found in the troposphere, and almost all
weather occurs within this layer.
 FACTS OF TROPOSPHERE
• The troposphere contains 75% of the
atmosphere's total mass.
• In either space or time the troposphere is not
constant.
• Weather occurs in the troposphere.
• The troposphere is 10 miles from the equator.
• The troposphere is 5-7 miles above the poles.
• Does not contain ozone.
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 STRATOSPHERE
• Above the troposphere and below
the mesosphere, we have the
stratosphere. “Strat” means layer. This
layer of our atmosphere has its own set
of layers. There are no storms or
turbulence here to mix up the air, so
cold, heavy air is at the bottom and
warm, light air is at the top.
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FACTS OF STRATOSPHERE
• Stratosphere Facts and Stratosphere
Definition. The stratosphere altitude is still
high, though.
• Temperature Increases With Height.
• The Stratosphere Is Where Jets Like to Fly.
• The Ozone Layer Is in the Stratosphere.
• Swans, Cranes, and Vultures Can Fly in
the Stratosphere.
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MESOSPHERE
The mesosphere is directly above the
stratosphere and below the thermosphere.
It extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53
miles) above our planet. Temperature
decreases with height throughout the
mesosphere. The coldest temperatures in
Earth's atmosphere, about -90° C (-130° F),
are found near the top of this layer.
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FACTS OF MESOSPHERE
• The mesosphere is the third and
coldest layer of Earth's atmosphere,
reaching about 130 degrees below
zero. The mesosphere is also where
most meteors, or space rocks and metal,
burn up before they can crash to the
ground. It's like a superhero's force field
that protects the Earth!
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 THERMOSPHERE
• The thermosphere is the layer in the Earth's
atmosphere directly above the mesosphere
and below the exosphere. Within this layer
of the atmosphere, ultraviolet radiation
causes photoionization/photodissociation of
molecules, creating ions; the thermosphere
thus constitutes the larger part of the
ionosphere.
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FACTS OF THERMOSPHERE
• The thermosphere is the fourth layer
of the Earth's atmosphere that
absorbs the sun's radiation, making it
very hot. The thermosphere puts on the
auroras, a dazzling light show caused by
colliding particles, and the thermosphere
is also where satellites orbit the Earth.
The thermosphere is one busy layer!
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EXOSPHERE
The exosphere is the outermost layer
of our atmosphere. “Exo” means
outside and is the same prefix used to
describe insects like grasshoppers that
have a hard shell or “exoskeleton” on the
outside of their body. The exosphere is
the very edge of our atmosphere.
FACTS OF EXOSPHERE
The exosphere is the very edge of
our atmosphere. This layer
separates the rest of the
atmosphere from outer space. It's
about 6,200 miles (10,000
kilometers) thick. That's almost as
wide as Earth itself.
WHY IS ATMOSPHERE IMPORTANT?
• Not only does it contain the oxygen we need
to live, but it also protects us from harmful
ultraviolet solar radiation. It creates the
pressure without which liquid water couldn't
exist on our planet's surface. And it warms
our planet and keeps temperatures habitable
for our living Earth.

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HOW IS ATMOSPHERE FORMED?
• The energy from this catastrophic collision
blew Earth's existing atmosphere into space,
created our Moon, and caused the entire
planet to melt. Over time, this worldwide
magma ocean released gases such as
nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen,
creating a new atmosphere, the oldest
version of the one we have today.
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FACTS OF ATMOSPHERE
• Earth's atmosphere is composed of
about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent
oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.1
percent other gases. Trace amounts of
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor,
and neon are some of the other gases
that make up the remaining 0.1 percent.
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WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART
OF THE ATMOSPHERE
• Troposphere is regarded as the most
important layer of the atmosphere. It is
the lowermost layer of the atmosphere
and contains 75% of all air in the
atmosphere. Most clouds occur in this
layer because 99% of the water vapor in
the atmosphere is found here.
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 2 MAJOR DIVISION
HETEROSPHERE is at the bottom 90 kilometers of the
atmosphere where there is the continuous movement of air
masses
HOMOSPHERE is a homogeneous mixture of gases except
for the ozone layer which envelops the globe
around 30 kilometers above sea level. In this layer gases
are well mixed

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OZONOSPHERE
• Is found at the bottom 70 kilometers of the atmosphere. The
ozone in the ozone layer is also called stratospheric ozone it
is located 30 kilometers above sea level

IONOSPHERE
The ionosphere stretches roughly 50 to 400 miles above Earth's
surface, right at the edge of space. Along with the neutral upper
atmosphere, the ionosphere forms the boundary between Earth's
lower atmosphere — where we live and breathe — and the
vacuum of space.
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