1. Layers of the atmosphere:
separated by the variation of temperature patterns.

2. Handy Dandy Earth Science Reference Tables: Page 14
How High?
80miles
50miles
25miles
15miles

3. And in Km’s?
140km
115km
80km
50km
30km

4. Gets warmer- atoms moving faster
Gets colder as you get higher
Avg. temp at ground is 15°C
Gets warmer as you get higher
Temps get colder as you get higher

5. Troposphere “The Troublesphere” We live in the troposphere.
All weather and water vapor are in this layer.
Gets colder as you go up.
0-18 km
“The Troublesphere”

6. Stratosphere Temperatures get warmer as you go up.
Home of the Ozone layer.

7. Composition of the Atmosphere:
All other gasses: CO2, Ar, Methane etc