ATMOSPHERE

MADE BY: FARIHA SARFARAZ

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 WHAT IS ATMOSPHERE?

Atmosphere is the thin layer of air that surrounds the earth. It is made up of

various gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxides, dust particles and water

vapour. The gravitational force of the earth holds the atmosphere around it. It

protects us from harmful rays and scorching heat of the sun.

 LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE
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troposphere stratosphere mesosphere

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thermosphere exosphere
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Troposphere
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It is the lowest layer of atmosphere in which living

organisms exist. It is the region of strong air

movement and cloud formation. In this region

temperature decreases with increasing altitude

until at tropopause (i0-12 km). The air in

troposphere consists volume of about 78% N2,

21% O2, 1% argon (Ar), and 0.03% CO2.

Stratosphere
about 50 km from the surface of the
earth. This layer is characterized
by increasing temperature. Near
the top of this layer is the region
where the ultraviolet solar
radiation is absorbed by ozone.
This region is known as
Ozonosphere. Ozone is formed
from oxygen through a
Mesosphere
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This layer is above
Stratosphere in which there is
cold temperature and low
atmospheric pressure. The
temperature drops reaching a
minimum of – 95°C at 80 – 90
kms above the earth’s surface.
The zone is called Mesopause.
Thermosphere
The layer above mesosphere is
thermosphere which extends
up to 500kms above the
earth’s surface. It is
characterised by increase in
temperature from the
mesosphere. The upper zone
of thermosphere where the
molecules are in ionized
form is called Ionosphere.
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Atmosphere above the

ionosphere is called

exosphere. It extends up to

32190 kms from the surface

of the earth. It has very high

temperature due to

radiations of Sun.
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