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How would you describe the troposphere?
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere. Most of the mass (about 75-80%) of the atmosphere is in the troposphere. The bottom of the troposphere is at Earth’s surface. The troposphere extends upward to about 10 km (6.2 miles or about 33,000 feet) above sea level.
Can you breathe in the troposphere?
Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere The troposphere is where weather occurs. You breathe the air in the troposphere. Many airplanes fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable.
Is the troposphere warm or cold?
The lowest layer is the troposphere where most of the atmospheric gases and all of the planet’s weather are located. The troposphere is heated from the ground, so temperature decreases with altitude. Because warm air rises and cool air sinks, the troposphere is unstable.
Why does the troposphere get colder?
In the troposphere, the temperature generally decreases with altitude. The reason is that the troposphere’s gases absorb very little of the incoming solar radiation. Instead, the ground absorbs this radiation and then heats the tropospheric air by conduction and convection.
Can you feel the Wind in the troposphere?
When you feel the wind on your face, see clouds in the sky, and watch a bird flap its wings in flight, you’re experiencing the troposphere. It’s a pretty nice layer to call home. Visit other layers in Earth’s atmosphere. Go out to the stratosphere.
What is the pressure on the troposphere like?
It starts at sea level and extends up to around 7 miles where it ends at the tropopause. So you would normally be experiencing one bar (1000 mbar) or one atmosphere of pressure at sea level. At the tropopause, the pressure is only 20% of sea-level pressure, or 200mbar or 0.2 atm.
Why is the troposphere important to human life?
The troposphere creates the pressure that allows liquid water to exist on earth. 33. The troposphere is responsible for the water cycle, which allows plants to grow. 34. The study of the troposphere is important to human life because it is the layer we breathe air in.
Why are most clouds found in the troposphere?
Most clouds appear here, mainly because 99% of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the troposphere. Air pressure drops, and temperatures get colder, as you climb higher in the troposphere. The next layer up is called the stratosphere.