Atmospheric Layers Essentials
¥Thermosphere-above 85 km
¥ Temps warm w/height
¥ Gases settle by molecular weight (Heterosphere)
¥Mesosphere-50 to 85 km
¥ Temps cool w/height
¥Stratosphere-10 to 50 km
¥ Temps warm w/height, very dry
¥Troposphere-0 to 10 km (to the nearest 5 km)
¥ Temps cool with height
¥ Contains ÒallÓ H2O vapor, weather of public interest