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This document summarizes the layers of Earth's atmosphere. It describes 5 main layers - the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. Each layer is defined by changes in temperature and the types of gases present. The troposphere contains around 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen and extends 4-12 miles above the surface. The stratosphere contains ozone and temperature increases with height. The document compares Earth's atmosphere to those of other planets like Venus, Mars, and Saturn. It notes how Earth's atmosphere protects us and allows life to exist.
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- 1. Hannah Pontius 8th Grade Science
- 2. Where we live Where weather happens “Air” is composed of about 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and !% of other gases like Argon and Carbon Dioxide Size is from the surface of the Earth 4-12 miles up
- 3. “Air” gets thinner with height Temperature gets colder with height Photo Courtesy of Paul Downey via Flickr
- 4. Extends from top of Troposphere to 31 miles above Earth’s surface Holds 19% of atmospheric gases Holds very little water vapor
- 5. OZONE is here! Temperature INCREASES with height Warm stratosphere over cool troposphere equals anvil clouds Photo Courtesy of LadyDragonfly CC <3 via Flickr
- 6. Gases thinner with height Temperature decreases with height Extends from top of stratosphere to 56 miles above the Earth surface
- 7. The gases are just thick enough to burn up meteors as they pass into the atmosphere Photo courtesy of Ed Sweeney via Flickr
- 8. HOT! Not to humans…we need particles to feel temperature This layer has little to no air particles, so we cannot feel the temperature Can reach up to 3600 degrees Farenheit
- 9. Extends from mesosphere to 375 miles above the Earth X-rays and high energy ultraviolet rays are absorbed here
- 10. In the thermosphere… From 37 miles above the Earth to 190 miles above the Earth Contains electrically charged particles (ions) Where radio signals bounce to and back to us! Photo courtesy of AlphaGeek via Flickr: Also…
- 11. Outermost layer Extends from thermosphere to 6200 miles above the Earth Where satellites orbit Atoms and air particles escape here Photo courtesy of NASA Goddard Space and Flight Center via Flickr
- 12. Our atmosphere makes Earth unique Protects us from the sun Allows enough energy from the sun in to sustain life
- 13. Venus: dense, hot, sulfuric acid clouds, carbon dioxide and nitrogen make it up Mars: Thin, mostly carbon dioxide Saturn: helium and hydrogen, with ammonia crystal clouds Venus provided by NASA
- 14. Mars by NASA Saturn by NASA
- 15. If other planets developed atmospheres like Earth, we could inhabit them If our atmosphere is not taken care of, the energy from the sun will ruin the planet
- 16. Layers courtesy of Image Editor via Flickr
- 17. All information taken from the years I have been teaching this material… All images have been credited next to the picture