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The Atmosphere
The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.
the gravitational force holds its atmosphere together
The layer in the atmosphere that holds all of Earth's weather is the troposphere. It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and extends from the Earth's surface up to an average height of about 7-20 kilometers. This is where most of the weather phenomena occur, such as clouds, precipitation, and wind.
the layer of the atmosphere that holds oxygen is the troposphere and its pause is tropopause
The surface of the earth holds heat, and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hold heat all through the night. If the earth had no atmosphere, then at night all the heat would escape out to space and the earth would be freezing.
The Atmosphere
The gravitational force between the Earth and the atmosphere holds the atmosphere close, just like it holds you close to the Earth. (ground)
The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night.
Mercury has a surface pressure that is near enough zero (or a vacuum), the planet holds no real atmosphere due to its small size. There are some trace gases at the surface, but not what one would call a proper atmosphere.
Mercury has a surface pressure that is near enough zero (or a vacuum), the planet holds no atmosphere due to its small size. Its small size (and therefore mass) means that it has a low gravitational pull, not strong enough to hold gases close to its surface to create an atmosphere.
The planet's strong force of gravity holds the atmosphere down and stops it escaping. Atmospheric gases have masses, and the Earth's atmosphere has a mass of about 1.2 kg per cubic metre.
the gravitational force holds its atmosphere together
The layer in the atmosphere that holds all of Earth's weather is the troposphere. It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and extends from the Earth's surface up to an average height of about 7-20 kilometers. This is where most of the weather phenomena occur, such as clouds, precipitation, and wind.
Mercury has a surface pressure that is near enough zero (or a vacuum), the planet holds no real atmosphere due to its small size. There are some trace gases at the surface, but not what one would call a proper atmosphere.
The Chemical Composition of the Earth's atmosphere is important because it holds the Earth together.
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