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Explain how earth's mass is related to its ability to have an atmosphere?
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The Earth has an atmosphere because it has the gravity necessary to keep the gases from floating off into space. The more mass a planet has, the more gravity it has, and the more gravity it has, the thicker an atmosphere it can sustain.
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Explain two ways that earths atmosphere gets heated?
by convection and conduction
Explain how convection is a cycle in nature?
convection drives the earths atmosphere, and dictates the distribution of life in the worlds oceans. ;D
What is the particles outside earths atmosphere?
The particles outside the Earths atmosphere are called, meteoroids.
Would you find nitrogen in the earths atmosphere?
Yes, 80% of the Earths atmosphere is made up of nitrogen.
What drives convection within earths atmosphere?
Uneven heating of the Earths atmosphere and oceans by the sun
Why is Co2 is a greenhouse gas?
because it has the ability to trap heat, thus warming the earths atmosphere :)
Explain two ways that earths atmosphere gets heated?
by convection and conduction
Explain how convection is a cycle in nature?
convection drives the earths atmosphere, and dictates the distribution of life in the worlds oceans. ;D
How do geologists think earths atmosphere formed?
how do geologists think earths atmosphere is formed
What is the particles outside earths atmosphere?
The particles outside the Earths atmosphere are called, meteoroids.
What is the most common elements in earths atmosphere?
NITROGEN, N2 , ABOUT 78% See the Related Questions link for more information about the composition of the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the earths second layer of earths atmosphere?
STRATOSPHERE
What is the layer of earths atmosphere farthest away from earths surface?
Thermosphere, it is also the atmosphere with the highest temperatures.
What do we call pieces of stone the enter the earths atmosphere?
Meteoritesis what we call stones that enter the earths atmosphere.
Would you find nitrogen in the earths atmosphere?
Yes, 80% of the Earths atmosphere is made up of nitrogen.
What drives convection within earths atmosphere?
Uneven heating of the Earths atmosphere and oceans by the sun
What is the atmosphere of the earths moon?
There is no atmosphere on the Earth's moon.
