Layers of the atmosphere

Troposphere
Thickness (How big)
- 0-18km
Temperature range
-60oC to 30oC
Gases present
-mostly oxygen and carbon dioxide
2 additional details or facts
-contains 75% of all air on Earth
-all weather occurs there
Stratosphere
Thickness (How big)
- 11-48 km
Temperature range
- -3oc to −120oC
Gases present
-Very little water vapor
-Oxygen
2 additional details or facts
-Is where the ozone layer is located
-The stratosphere contains over 15% of the total mass of the atmosphere
Mesosphere
Thickness (How Big)
- 50-85km
Temperature Range
- -90° C
Gases Present
- Nitrogen, Oxygen, Helium And Hydrogen
2 Additional details or facts
- Coldest place of the atmosphere
- Means middle sphere in Greek
Thermosphere
Thickness (How Big)
- 90-1,000km
Temperature Range
- 200oc to 2000oc
Gases present
- Nitrogen, Oxygen, Helium
2 additional details or facts
- International space station orbits there
- Contains the Ionosphere
Exosphere
Thickness (How Big)
- 500-1000 km
Temperature Range
- 0 to 1700oc
Gases Present
- Nitrogen, Oxygen And Argon, Helium
2 Additional details or facts
- Fades out to nothing
- Top layer
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sg9sCOXFIk
The Troposphere is where weather occurs, and extends out to about 4-10 miles.
The Stratosphere is the second lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere. The Ozone layer is found in
the Stratosphere. The Stratosphere extends at about 30-35 miles above from the Earth’s
surface. The mesosphere is where most meteors burn upon entry and it reaches up to 50 miles
from the Earth’s surface. The Thermosphere has very thin air. And it gets extremely hot. The
Exosphere goes up to 6200 miles from the Earth’s surface.
Where the Ozone layer is located, and why it’s important:
The Ozone layer is found in the Stratosphere. The Ozone layer helps absorb harmful UV rays
from the sun.
Where the Ionosphere is located, and its purpose
The Ionosphere is located in the lower part of the Thermosphere. The Ions in the Ionosphere
help to transmit Radio Waves.
Answers to questions:
1. Which layer is the thickest?
The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere.
2. Which layer is the coldest?
In the Thermosphere, the air is thin, meaning that there are fewer air molecules.
3. Which layer is the hottest?
The thermosphere is the hottest layer in the atmosphere.
4. Which layer do humans live in?
Humans live in the troposphere.