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September
    21, 2012




    Layers of the
    Atmosphere
    As Researched by
    Joshua James



1
2           September 21, 2012




Atmosphere Explained
 The  envelope or bubble of gases that
  surround the earth in rings.
 Air pressure and density decrease further
  away from the earths surface
 Temperature provides the best metric to
  distinguish layers
3    September 21, 2012




Exosphere
 Outer    most layer

 10,000   km from earths surface

 Comprised     of Hydrogen and helium

 Particles   rarely collide
4           September 21, 2012




Thermosphere
 650  km from the earths surface
 Temperatures exceed 1,500
  degrees Celsius
 Molecules travel 1 km before
  colliding
 International Space Station
  resides here
5            September 21, 2012




Mesosphere
 85   km from earths surface

 Protects   earth from meteors

 The   top is coldest place on earth at -85 to
 -100 degrees Celsius

 Ice   clouds form
6           September 21, 2012




Stratosphere
 51   km from earths surface

 Absorbs   ultraviolet radiation

 Temperatures    are -60 degrees Celsius

 Top   temperatures are close to freezing
7           September 21, 2012




Troposphere
 Begins at the earths surface
 Extends 9 km to 17 km
 Transfer of energy determines
  temperature
 Lowest part is the warmest
 Responsible for 80% atmospheres mass

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Layers of the atmosphere

  • 1. September 21, 2012 Layers of the Atmosphere As Researched by Joshua James 1
  • 2. 2 September 21, 2012 Atmosphere Explained  The envelope or bubble of gases that surround the earth in rings.  Air pressure and density decrease further away from the earths surface  Temperature provides the best metric to distinguish layers
  • 3. 3 September 21, 2012 Exosphere  Outer most layer  10,000 km from earths surface  Comprised of Hydrogen and helium  Particles rarely collide
  • 4. 4 September 21, 2012 Thermosphere  650 km from the earths surface  Temperatures exceed 1,500 degrees Celsius  Molecules travel 1 km before colliding  International Space Station resides here
  • 5. 5 September 21, 2012 Mesosphere  85 km from earths surface  Protects earth from meteors  The top is coldest place on earth at -85 to -100 degrees Celsius  Ice clouds form
  • 6. 6 September 21, 2012 Stratosphere  51 km from earths surface  Absorbs ultraviolet radiation  Temperatures are -60 degrees Celsius  Top temperatures are close to freezing
  • 7. 7 September 21, 2012 Troposphere  Begins at the earths surface  Extends 9 km to 17 km  Transfer of energy determines temperature  Lowest part is the warmest  Responsible for 80% atmospheres mass