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Why is it so important to life on earth? Earth’s Atmosphere Why is it so important to life on earth?

Earth’s Atmosphere is A mixture of gases with some suspended solids and liquids.

Three common solids In atmosphere: Ice Dust Salt- from ocean spray

Gas Composition of Earth’s Atmosphere Nitrogen – 78% Oxygen – 21% Trace gases – 1% neon, helium, hydrogen, Methane, CO2

Formation of the Atmosphere The earth’s atmosphere was formed By planetary degassing, a process in which gases like carbon dioxide, water Vapor, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen Were released from the

Interior of the Earth from volcanoes and other processes.

Earth’s atmosphere is made up of 5 different layers…

Did you know that The Science Monkey’s Took Evan? Say it with me… The Science Monkey’s Took Evan

I know you are thinking…what is he talking about??? The Science Monkey’s Took Evan MEANS…. Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere THE FIVE LAYERS OF THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE FROM THE EARTH OUT!

Why is the atmosphere divided into 5 different layers? Any guesses? The atmosphere is divided into five different layers because the atmosphere is not uniform, its properties change with altitude. Two properties change with altitude, the AIR PRESSURE and the AIR TEMPERATURE Lets look at each layer individually.

The first layer of the atmosphere is the… TROPOSPHERE The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere nearest to earth. The troposphere goes from 0km to 16km. All weather happens in the troposphere. More than half the air in the total atmosphere is in this layer. The temperature drops as the altitude increases. Harmful ozone is found here…IT CREATES SMOG!

What is OZONE? What is SMOG? A gaseous layer in the upper atmosphere that protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. At lower levels, ozone becomes a major pollutant. What is SMOG? Pollution formed by the interaction of pollutants and sunlight (photochemical smog), usually restricting visibility, and occasionally hazardous to health.

The second layer of the atmosphere is the… STRATOSPHERE The stratosphere goes from 16km to 50 km. The temperature goes up with altitude. Most jets fly in this layer. The protective ozone is at the top of the atmosphere (It protects us from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun.) Rivers of air, called Jet Streams, can be found at the base of this layer.

The third layer of the atmosphere is the… MESOSPHERE The Mesosphere goes from 50km to 90km. In the mesosphere, the temperature drops with altitude. The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. Meteors burn up in this layer. Radio waves are reflected back to earth in the mesosphere.

The fourth layer of the atmosphere is the… THERMOSPHERE The thermosphere goes from 90km to 300km. In the thermosphere the temperature goes up with altitude. The thermosphere is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. Curtains of light called auroras occur in this layer. The Ionosphere is found in the thermosphere. This is the component of the thermosphere that makes the auroras.

The last layer of the atmosphere is the… EXOSPHERE The exosphere is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. The temperature in the exosphere goes up with altitude. Satellites orbit earth in the exosphere.

It is important to understand the different characteristics of the earth’s atmosphere. As you go through the following slides, challenge your partner to see who can name the correct layer in which each characteristic can be found. GOOD LUCK!

EXOSPHERE

MESOSPHERE

THERMOSPHERE

TROPOSPHERE

STRATOSPHERE

THERMOSPHERE OR THE IONOSPHERE

MESOSPHERE

Now that you are all experts on the atmosphere…