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The atmosphere is divided into several layers based on changes in temperature. The lowest layer is the troposphere, which extends from the Earth's surface to around 16 km high. It contains around 90% of the atmosphere's mass and is where weather occurs. Above the troposphere is the stratosphere, which extends from 10-50 km high and its temperature increases with altitude. The mesosphere extends from 50-80 km high and its temperature decreases with altitude. Above this is the thermosphere, which can reach temperatures over 1,500°C. The different layers play important roles in regulating the Earth's climate by trapping heat and blocking harmful radiation.

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The atmosphere is divided into several layers based on changes in temperature. The lowest layer is the troposphere, which extends from the Earth's surface to around 16 km high. It contains around 90% of the atmosphere's mass and is where weather occurs. Above the troposphere is the stratosphere, which extends from 10-50 km high and its temperature increases with altitude. The mesosphere extends from 50-80 km high and its temperature decreases with altitude. Above this is the thermosphere, which can reach temperatures over 1,500°C. The different layers play important roles in regulating the Earth's climate by trapping heat and blocking harmful radiation.

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Thermosphere –Mesopause – Mesosphere – Stratopause- Stratosphere –Tropopause


Troposphere.
 Lowest and thinnest layer 16 km at equator, 8 km at poles 90% of the
atmosphere’s mass Temperature decreases with altitude 6°C per kilometer Top of troposphere
averages –50°C/ Where weather occurs Boundary between the troposphere, and the
is called the tropopause

 Extends from 10 km to 50 km above the ground ,Less dense (less water


vapor) , Temperature increases with altitude ,Almost no weather occurrence,
,Upper boundary is called
 Extends to almost 80 km high , Gases are less dense. , Temperature
decreases as altitude increases. Gases in this layer absorb very little UV radiation.
 above the mesosphere and extends to almost 600 km high
,temperature increases with altitude , readily absorbs solar radiation , Temperature can go as
high as 1,500 °C , reflects radio waves.
 the interface between Earth and space , atoms and molecules can escape
to space.

 Structure of Atmosphere ;

protects Earth from harmful UV radiation
depletion is detrimental to life.


In the troposphere, ozone is a pollutant .
CFCs (pollutant).
 Ozone Depletion ;
 main cause is CFC pollution
 radiation from the sun causes the CFCs to break down
 releases one chlorine atom
 Chlorine atom reacts with ozone
(O3 ) molecules forming chlorine oxide(ClO) and oxygen gas ( O2).

 Global Warming ;
-An increase in Earth’s average surface temperature caused by an increase in greenhouse gases.
-caused by Greenhouse Effect.

 Greenhouse Effect ;
 the trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere

Greenhouse gases
> carbon dioxide
> sulfur dioxide
> ozone
> CFCs
> water vapor

 Effects of Greenhouse Gas Pollution ;


Global warming
> ice in polar caps will begin to melt
> water in the ocean expands
> flooding in lowlands
and coastal areas
> changes in weather
patterns

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