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Atmosphere

The atmosphere is divided into layers that extend from Earth's surface outward. It contains gases like nitrogen, oxygen, ozone, water vapor and carbon dioxide. The layers include: 1) The troposphere, where weather occurs and contains almost all atmospheric mass. 2) The stratosphere, located above the troposphere and containing the important ozone layer. 3) The mesosphere, the middle and coldest layer of the atmosphere. The atmosphere holds oxygen, protects the planet from radiation, and regulates temperature through different gas compositions across its layers.

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Atmosphere

The atmosphere is divided into layers that extend from Earth's surface outward. It contains gases like nitrogen, oxygen, ozone, water vapor and carbon dioxide. The layers include: 1) The troposphere, where weather occurs and contains almost all atmospheric mass. 2) The stratosphere, located above the troposphere and containing the important ozone layer. 3) The mesosphere, the middle and coldest layer of the atmosphere. The atmosphere holds oxygen, protects the planet from radiation, and regulates temperature through different gas compositions across its layers.

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THE ATMOSPHERE

PRESENTED BY MALEEHA GUL


THE ATMOSPHERE:

• The atmosphere is a layer of gases that


Surrounds the planet and makes conditions
on earth suitable for living things.
WHAT IS THE ATMOSPHERE?

• It holds the oxygen you breathe and protects you from


The sun radiation.
• It also keep us warm.
LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE

• Earth’s atmosphere is divided into


several different atmosphere
layers extending from
earth’s surface outward.
LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE

• The troposphere is where all the weather


occurs.
• It is the closet layer to earth's surface
• It is the layer we live in.
TROPOSPHERE: WHERE WE LIVE

• Densest layer- makes up 90% of the atmosphere's mass


• Contains almost all carbon dioxide, water vapor,
weather and life.
• Temperature vary greatly.
LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE

• The stratosphere is located directly above the


troposphere.
• This is where the ozone layer is
STRATOSPHERE: HOME OF OZONE

• Temperature rises as altitude rises in this layer because


ozone absorbs heats from radiation.
• Ozone protects the troposphere from harmful
ultraviolet radiation.
LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

• The next layer up is the mesosphere


MESOSPHERE: MIDDLE LAYER

• Middle and coldest layer.


• Temperature decreases as altitude increases.
IONOSPHERE
• The ionosphere is in the upper mesosphere lower thermosphere.
• Particles get heated by radiation and become electrically changed.
• Charged particles are called ions.
• These particles sometimes radiate energy in the form of light
called auroras.
THERMOSPHERE: THE EDGE

• Temperature increases with altitude.


• Heat is a transfer of thermal energy but the atoms are
So far apart in the thermosphere that no heat is transferred.
• Although the temperature may be high. It is not hot.
ATMOSPHERIC GASES

Nitrogen & Oxygen


• These are the two most common gases found in the
atmosphere.
• They can be found throughout all the layers.
COMPOSITION

78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% Small particles of dust, ash, sea
salt, dirt and smoke.
ATMOSPHERIC GASES

Ozone
• Ozone is a form of oxygen.
• It is only found in the stratosphere.
ATMOSPHERIC GASES

Water vapor & carbon dioxide


• These are important gases for weather conditions.
• They are found in the troposphere where weather occurs.
ATMOSPHERE & TEMPERATURE

• Air temperature changes with


altitude.
• Temperature difference mainly
result from the way solar energy is
absorbed
• Some gases absorb energy better
than others.
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURES

• In the Troposphere
as altitude increases,
temperature decreases
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE

• In the Stratosphere
the stratosphere is cold except in
It’s upper region where ozone is
located.
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE

• In the Mesosphere
this is the coldest layer in the
atmosphere
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE

• In the Thermosphere
even though the air is thin in the
thermosphere. It is very hot.
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE

• Beyond the thermosphere is the


exosphere which leads into outer
space where it is very cold. Because
there is little to no atmosphere to absorb
the sun’s heat energy.
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE

• Outer space
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Earth’s surface
LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE

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