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What happens to gases in the thermosphere?
In the thermosphere and above, gas particles collide so infrequently that the gases become somewhat separated based on the types of chemical elements they contain. Energetic ultraviolet and X-ray photons from the Sun also break apart molecules in the thermosphere.
What gases are in the thermosphere layer?
The composition of the lower thermosphere is primarily N2 and O2, similar to the lower and middle atmosphere, but in the upper thermosphere atomic oxygen (O) becomes the dominant gas, due to the importance of photodissociation and molecular diffusion at high altitude.
What is one thing that can be found in the thermosphere?
The thermosphere is home to the International Space Station as it orbits Earth. This is also where you’ll find low Earth orbit satellites.
What types of gases are in the troposphere?
Carbon dioxide and methane are two very important greenhouse gases found in the troposphere. Other gases we find are nitric acid, sulfuric acid and nitrogen oxide . The main properties are density, amount of humidity, temperature and pressure. All these factors are extremely relevant to climate and soil temperature establishment.
What are the variable gases in the troposphere?
By volume, dry air contains 78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases. Air also contains a variable amount of water vapor. Except for the water vapor content, the composition of the troposphere is essentially uniform.
What are the two most common gases in the astmosphere?
Nitrogen (N 2) – 78.084%
What are the three most abundant gases in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen, oxygen and argon are the three most abundant elements in the atmosphere, but there are other key components that are required for supporting life as we know it on earth. One of those is carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide makes up 0.04 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere.