0
Gravity generally keeps it in place.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
The Earth's atmosphere extends about how many miles above the earth's surface?
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.
Are the five layers of the atmosphere in earth or out of earth?
The atmosphere is above the earth.
Why does the Earth have an atmosphere?
Yes, the earth does have an atmosphere. Part of it is the air you breathe.
What spheres are zones of Earth's atmosphere?
Which spheres are zones of Earth's atmosphere
What holds the earth atmosphere?
Gravity hold the atmosphere to the Earth. But other factors do cause earth to loose some atmosphere to space continuously.
Why the planet earth was able to maintain its atmosphere?
Gravity
Scientists are able to deduce the Earth's shape based upon its what?
atmosphere.
What would happen if there was no atmosphere on earth?
they would not be able to sustain human life.
If you can travel to a planet with an atmosphere like that of early earth would you be able to survive?
no
Which telescope would best be able to pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and function on the surface of the Earth?
A radio telescope.
The Earth's atmosphere extends about how many miles above the earth's surface?
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.
Will earth be different if the earth was half its mass?
It the earth was half its mass, then it might only be able to hold half the atmosphere. In this case, it may not be able to maintain many species of life as we know it.
Why would an X-ray telescope based on Earth not be able to detect X-Rays emitted distant stars?
blocked by the Earths atmosphere but can be detected by telescopes placed in orbit round the Earth
Force required to break from Earths atmosphere?
To be able to escape earth's atmosphere you need to achieve a velocity that is great enough to achieve sufficient energy to escape the earth's gravitational field strength.
Are the five layers of the atmosphere in earth or out of earth?
The atmosphere is above the earth.
Earths position in the atmosphere?
Earth isn't in the atmosphere - the atmosphere is part of Earth.
The earliest atmosphere that Earth was able to hold on to was most like?
It would be the MOON because Consequently, earth's first atmosphere, was shallow and sparse, composed of lightweight hydrogen(h2) and helium (he) gases. Its atmosphere and climate would have been similar to that of our moon.
