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It extends about 75 miles.
Earth's Atmosphere
The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air, which we call the atmosphere. It reaches over 560 kilometers (348 miles) from the surface of the Earth, so we are only able to see what occurs fairly close to the ground. Early attempts at studying the nature of the atmosphere used clues from the weather, the beautiful multi-colored sunsets and sunrises, and the twinkling of stars. With the use of sensitive instruments from space, we are able to get a better view of the functioning of our atmosphere.
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What is the air above the earths surface called?
The layer of air above the Earth's surface is called the atmosphere. It is composed of various gases and extends several kilometers into space.
What extends to 85 km above earths surface?
The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending up to 10,000 km above the surface. It is a very thin layer where the atmosphere transitions into space.
Almost all of the water vapor in earths atmosphere is contained in the?
Troposphere. This is the lowest section of the earths atmosphere that contains 75% of the earths atmosphere by mass and 99% of the earths water vapour. This section of the atmosphere starts at the surface and extends 7-20km up, the thickness depending largely on where you are in the world.
Where is earths atmosphere located?
Earth's atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and is held in place by Earth's gravity. It extends from the surface of the Earth up to about 6215 miles (10,000 kilometers) into space.
What is the layer of the atmosphere that is closets to earths surface?
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface is the troposphere. This layer contains the air we breathe and is where weather events occur. It extends from the Earth's surface up to about 10-15 kilometers (6-9 miles) in altitude.
What is the air above the earths surface called?
The layer of air above the Earth's surface is called the atmosphere. It is composed of various gases and extends several kilometers into space.
What is the layer of earths atmosphere farthest away from earths surface?
Thermosphere, it is also the atmosphere with the highest temperatures.
What layer of the earths atmosphere extends 17km above the earth?
stratosphere
What is the outer zone of the earths atmosphere?
The thermosphere is the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere. It extends from 80 kilometers above the earth's surface to outer space.
Does the earths atmosphere extend about 1 kilometer above its surface?
No, the Earth's atmosphere extends much higher than 1 kilometer above its surface. The exosphere, the outermost layer of the atmosphere, extends up to 10,000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
Which of does the atmosphere exert pressure on?
the earths surface.
What is the moisture that covers the earths surface?
the atmosphere
What are some simple facts about the thermoshere?
The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere in which we live, it's also the lowest layer of the atmosphere and extends to 12 miles up from the earths surface.
Extends 50-85 km above earths surface?
troposphere
What extends to 85 km above earths surface?
The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending up to 10,000 km above the surface. It is a very thin layer where the atmosphere transitions into space.
What layer of the atmosphere is heated by the earths surface?
trophosphere
When is water moved from the atmosphere to earths surface?
When it rains or snows.
