Introduction to Atmosphere and Gases

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What is the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where we live and where weather occurs.

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What happens to temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

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The temperature decreases as you go higher in the troposphere.

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What percentage of the atmosphere is nitrogen?

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About 78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen.

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Where can you find the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)?

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The Aurora Borealis can be found in the thermosphere.

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What happens to gas particles when they cool down?

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When gas particles cool down, they slow down and move closer together.

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What is the main component of Earth's atmosphere?

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The main component of Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen, making up about 78%.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, located above the troposphere, where the ozone layer is found.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The thermosphere is a layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures and the presence of ionized gases.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a given point, decreasing with altitude.