Understanding the Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere
Words: 468 1132The Earth's atmosphere is like a giant layer cake, all stacked up with different jobs to keep our planet ticking. Each layer has its own special traits and roles that help make life possible and protect us from some serious space stuff. Down at the bottom is the troposphere, the layer we live in. It stretches from the ground up to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) high. This is where all the weather action goes down—storms, […]