Composition & structure of atmosphere
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography
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What to Focus On
- The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope around Earth.
- It is held by Earth's gravitational force.
- It protects life from harmful solar radiation.
- Atmosphere consists of gases, water vapour, and dust particles.
- Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) are the most abundant gases.
- Carbon dioxide, methane, and ozone are greenhouse gases.
- Atmosphere has five layers based on temperature.
- Troposphere is where all weather occurs.
- Stratosphere contains the ozone layer.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Ozone is only found in the stratosphere and is absent elsewhere.
The atmosphere is made mostly of oxygen.
All atmospheric layers increase in temperature with height.
Memory Tips
The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope held by Earth’s gravity
Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) are the two main gases in the atmosphere
Permanent gases: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Neon, Helium, Hydrogen, Xenon
Variable gases: CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, O₃, CFCs
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