It's a mixture of different gases. The air in Earth's atmosphere is made up of approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. Air also has small amounts of other gases, too, such as carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen.

The Earth's atmosphere is like an ocean because it has layers and affects the Earth, but unlike an ocean, it is composed of gases, not water. Planes don't fly in the stratosphere due to the thin air making flight difficult and the potential exposure to harmful radiation.

From lowest to highest, the major layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. Troposphere. ... Stratosphere. ... Mesosphere. ... Thermosphere. ... Exosphere. ... The Edge of Outer Space.

As altitude increases and atmospheric pressure decreases, the boiling point of water decreases. To compensate for the lower boiling point of water, the cooking time must be increased. Turning up the heat will not help cook food faster.

The atmosphere does a lot for Earth. It blocks ultraviolet light and burns up a lot of meteors. It traps in heat, keeping Earth cozy. Even clouds are formed in the atmosphere – keeping the Earth wet with rain.

You can think of our atmosphere as a large ocean of air surrounding the earth. The air that composes the atmosphere is made of many different gases. Nitrogen accounts for as much as 78% of the volume while Oxygen accounts for 21%.

The ocean and the atmosphere form a complex coupled system, exchanging gases, water (and water vapour), particles, momentum, and energy at the air-sea interface. These exchanges affect the biological, chemical, and physical processes of the ocean and influence the water cycle, weather, and climate.