Question

what are the characteristics of each layer of atmosphere?

Answer 1

there are 7 layers in the atmosphere

1 Troposphere

• This is the lowest layer of the atmosphere containing clouds, snow, rain.
• The Troposphere contains about 75 % of all of the air in at atmosphere and water vapor.

2 Stratosphere

• It contains most of the ozone in the atmosphere.
• temperature is highest in the summer season and lowest in the winter season.

3 Mesosphere

• this layer protects the earth from asteroids and meteors by burning them before they reach the surface.
• this is the coldest atmosphere surrounded by the earth.

4 Thermosphere and ionosphere

• This layer has electrically charged ions.
• this layer is responsible for reflecting the radio waves back to the earth's surface.

5 Exosphere

• this layer is very thin and made up of helium and hydrogen.
• this layer protects the plants from the sun's rays.

6 Magnetosphere

• is the last layer of the earth having the magnetic field of a planet.
• it protects the earth from solar winds.