COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE
Contents
1. Composition of the Atmosphere 151
1.1. Gases 151
1.2. Water Vapour 152
1.3. Dust Particles 152
1.4. Changes in the Atmosphere 153
1.4.1. Air Pollution 153
1.4.2. Global Warming 153
1.4.3. Ozone Depletion 154
1.4.4. Ozone Pollution 154
2. Structure of the Atmosphere 154
2.1. Troposphere 155
2.2. Stratosphere 156
2.3. Mesosphere 156
2.4. Thermosphere 156
2.5. Exosphere 156
1. Composition of the AtmosphereTable 1 – Average composition of dry air1.3. Dust Particles1.4. Changes in the Atmosphere1.4.1. Air Pollution1.4.2. Global Warming1.4.3. Ozone Depletion1.4.4. Ozone Pollution2. Structure of the Atmosphere2.1. TroposphereFigure 1 – Structure of atmosphere on the basis of temperature2.3. Mesosphere2.4. Thermosphere2.5. Exosphere