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The Atmosphere

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Atmosphere an invisible layer of gases that envelops Earth. it performs several ecologically important functions. it protects the Earth's surface from most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and X-rays.
Troposphere the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth's surface. it extends to a height of 12 km. weather, including turbulent wind, storms, and most clouds, occurs in this area.
Stratosphere the layer of the atmosphere found directly above the troposphere. it extends from 12 km to 50 km. steady wind, but no turbulence. it contains a layer of ozone, which is critical to life, because it absorbs much of the sun's damaging ultraviolet radiation.
Mesosphere the layer of atmosphere directly above the stratosphere. it extends from 50 km to 80 km above the earth's surface. temperatures drop steadily to the lowest in the atmosphere.
Thermosphere the layer of atmosphere is the outermost one. it extends from 80 km to 480 km. gases in the thin air of this area absorb x-rays and short-wave ultraviolet radiation. it also reflects outgoing radio waves back to earth without the aid of satellites.
Winds complex horizontal movements.
Coriolis Effect the influence of Earth's rotation, which tends to turn fluids (air and water) toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Prevailing Winds major surface winds that blow more or less continually.
Polar Easterlies prevailing winds that generally blow from the northeast near the North Pole or from the southeast near the South Pole.
Westerlies winds that generally blow in the mid-latitudes from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere or from the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Trade Winds tropical winds that generally blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere or from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere.
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