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Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

ICSE · Class 9 · Geography

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Introduction to Atmosphere

  • Atmosphere is a thin layer of gases, dust, and vapor enveloping Earth up to 10,000 km
  • It is colorless, tasteless, odourless, mobile, elastic, and compressible
  • Air in horizontal motion is called 'wind'
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Composition of Atmosphere

  • Nitrogen: 78% - neutral filling substance, small amounts used by plants
  • Oxygen: 21% - highly active chemically, essential for combustion and oxidation
  • Carbon dioxide: 0.033% - crucial for photosynthesis and heat absorption
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Structure of the Atmosphere

  • Four main layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
  • Troposphere: 0-14 km, weather phenomena, temperature decreases with altitude
  • Stratosphere: 18-80 km, contains ozone layer, stable temperature
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Ozone in Stratosphere

  • Ozone (O3) formed when UV radiation breaks O2 into atoms that combine with other O2 molecules
  • Maximum ozone concentration between 20-30 km altitude (Ozonosphere)
  • Absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from Sun

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The atmosphere consists of 78% nitrogenThe lowest atmospheric layer (0Extends from tropopause to 80 kmOzone (O₃) forms when UV radiationNatural greenhouse gases (CO₂

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