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"The [[sun]] is the major source of energy that drives the earth's atmospheric system so [to] downplay its effect is foolish." [http://www.geocities.com/zacherle_hoag/tball]
"The [[sun]] is the major source of energy that drives the earth's atmospheric system so [to] downplay its effect is foolish." [http://www.geocities.com/zacherle_hoag/tball]
==Structure of the atmosphere==
The atmosphere consists of several layers:
* [[Troposphere]]: 0 to 12 km (0 to 7 miles)
* [[Stratosphere]]: 12 to 50 km (7 to 31 miles)
* [[Mesosphere]]: 50 to 80 km (31 to 50 miles)
* [[Thermosphere]]: 80 to 700 km (50 to 440 miles)
* [[Exosphere]]: 700 to 10,000 km (440 to 6,200 miles)
==Other Uses==
==Other Uses==