Atmospheric Structure



The atmosphere can be broken down into different layers (strata) based on its temperature and composition:

Strata based on Temperature:

Troposphere
Located 0-12km above the earth's surface, the troposphere is the lowermost layer of the atmosphere.
Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Strata based on Composition:

Homosphere

Heterosphere

What exactly is the atmosphere made of?