Discuss the structure of the atmosphere with a diagram
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The earth's atmosphere is the mixture of gases and other particles that surrounds the earth. It is the air that we are surrounded by. It is the layer of the blanket that sounds the earth and ensures the operation of gravity. The atmosphere consists of a combination of different gases, water vapour, and other particles.
The atmosphere consists of many layers. On the basis of chemical composition and the presence of different components, the atmosphere is divided into two basic layers that are, homosphere and heterosphere.
• Homosphere - This layer extends up to an altitude of 90 km. This layer is characterized by a homogeneous and uniform composition of gases and particles such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide. It can be divided into three layers. They are:
• Troposphere- It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere extending to an average altitude of 13 km. it has an average height of 8 km near the pole s and 1 km at the equator. It has the majority of the composition of gases, water vapour, and particulate matter. All natural phenomenon like rainfall, condensation, evaporation and other weather phenomenon occur in this range. Passenger aircraft and hot air balloons travel through this range.
• Stratosphere- This layer extends to an altitude of 50 km. The initial layer of stratosphere contains the ozone layer that protects the earth from the harmful ultraviolet radiations. Lightning and cloud formation occurs in the lower range of this layer. The upper crust of stratosphere is free from clouds making it convenient for the flying of jet and fighter aircraft and weather balloons.
• Mesosphere- This layer ends at an altitude of 80 km. Space crafts are launched into this zone. Meteor burning and its combustion occur in this range of the atmosphere. Polar lights and meteor shower occur in this range.
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