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Earth's System: The Atmosphere
Troposphere
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Troposphere
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where all weather happens! It stretches from the ground to about 8–15 kilometers (5–9 miles), depending on where you are on Earth. This layer contains most of the planet's air, water vapor, clouds, and life. The troposphere i...
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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, stretching from the ground up to about 7 miles high.
It contains about 75% of all atmospheric gas molecules, making it the densest layer.
Almost all weather, including wind, rain, and snow, occurs in the troposphere.
Temperature in the troposphere decreases with altitu...
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