The Layers of Atmosphere *Temperature decreases with height it is determined by speed of molecules & atoms in a gas.

. Troposphere: Warmer, because molecules moving faster, ergo more friction. Exosphere: Molecules slower, therefore colder.

Width 9400 km long Exosphere 480 km long Thermosphere 50 km long Mesosphere

Temp. *

Air movement Hydrogen and helium only components present, making the air have extremely low pressure and density.

Distance from the Earth 600km<

Special Features Farthest layer of atmosphere from earth.

Air is very thin, so thin that atoms and molecules of gases hardly ever run into each other. Atoms have ionized (gained or lost an electron), therefore, depending on their net electrical charge, they are moving fast or slow, creating a dense air movement Air flow is mostly horizontal.

600km

95/120 km

Temperature measured very hot, because this is where suns energy is being transferred, however we feel it as very cold to us because the molecules are still moving slowly. Higher than any clouds. Weather balloons and jet planes cannot fly into the mesosphere.

35 km long Stratosphere

50 km

Weather balloons pop when they meet the stratopause which is the invisible line separating the stratosphere and mesosphere Airplanes surpass the troposphere.

15 km long Troposphere

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Air pressure is maximum at sea level and decreases with higher altitude.

8/15km