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mikelyn847
mikelyn847
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High School - 9th Grade

At what elevation does the weather stop?

Earth Science Video on Wind. Missed school and cannot find the video.

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Posted by mikelyn847 on Saturday October 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM and tagged with atmosphere, elevation, geology, science, weather.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    "The atmosphere is made up of several layers: the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, and exosphere. Closest to Earth is the troposphere. Most of the clouds you see in the sky are found in the troposphere, and this is the layer of the atmosphere we associate with weather. Extending up to 10 miles above Earth's surface, the troposphere contains a variety of gases: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and others. These gases help retain heat, a portion of which is then radiated back to warm the surface of Earth."

    Above the troposphere the concept of weather does not exist.  The higher you get the colder it gets, but there is no "weather" as we think of it.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/earth-science/atmospheric-chemistry
    http://www.learner.org/interactives/weather/atmosphere.html

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Friday October 31, 2008 at 9:44 PM