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Atmosphere:
The conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place
determine what type of weather and climate it has.
Changes in these conditions bring about changes in
the weather and climate.
Earths atmosphere
Earths atmosphere is made of a mixture of gases
called air.
Nitrogen gas makes up about 78% of
Earths atmosphere.
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Layers of Atmosphere
Troposphere
Lowest and thinnest layer
18 km at equator, 8 km at poles
Temperature decreases
with altitude increase. View of troposphere layer from an
airplane's window.
Where weather occurs ( clouds, rainfall, snowfall, storms,
lightning, etc)
Effects:
Global warming
Melt polar ice caps flooding at sea level
Warming oceans more powerful storms
Infrared light is one type of light that is
invisible to us. Gamma rays, X-rays,
ultraviolet light, microwaves and radio
waves are other types of invisible light.