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2007-11-18 22:38:50 · 4 answers · asked by shawn y 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Arnab Roy gave the good answer, as a geography teacher:)

Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere :

The atmosphere is divided into five layers. It is thickest near the surface and thins out with height until it eventually merges with space.

1) The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere. Weather occurs in this layer.
2) Many jet aircrafts fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. Also, the ozone layer absorbs harmful rays from the Sun.
3) Meteors or rock fragments burn up in the mesosphere.
4) The thermosphere is a layer with auroras. It is also where the space shuttle orbits.
5) The atmosphere merges into space in the extremely thin exosphere. This is the upper limit of our atmosphere.

2007-11-19 00:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Troposphere (10 to 18 Kms),stratosphere (18 to 60 Km),mesosphere (60 to 75 Kms),Ionosphere (75 to 600 Kms),and exosphere (600 to 900 Kms).

2007-11-19 07:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0 0

the layers are as follows(from lowest to hifgest):

troposphere
speciality: all weather phenomenon occur here, densest layer

stratosphere
speciality: free of weather phenomenon, ideal for flying, contains ozone

ozonosphere
speciality: contains ozone, part of stratosphere, absorbs UV rays

mesosphere
speciality: coldest layer

ionosphere
speciality: hottest layer, contains ions, reflect radio waves

exhoshpere
speciality: outermost layer, rarest layer, H2 & He present in traces

2007-11-19 06:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Arnab Roy 3 · 1 0

Vacuum then air for entertainment and living.
No pubs etc on the moon........no atmosphere.

2007-11-19 06:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 0 0

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