Answer the following questions based on your own analysis of the given illustration. (20 points each)
1. Why is the mesosphere considered the atmosphere’s shield? What would likely occur if the mesosphere were not present at all in the atmosphere?
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2. Is it still possible to freely breathe when you are situated in the Earth’s exosphere level? Yes or No. Explain your answer.
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1. Why is the mesosphere considered the atmosphere’s shield? What would likely occur if the mesosphere were not present at all in the atmosphere?
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2. Is it still possible to freely breathe when you are situated in the Earth’s exosphere level? Yes or No. Explain your answer.
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1. The mesosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. The mesosphere is directly above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. It extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53 miles) above our planet.
2. YES???
Encyclopedic entry. We live at the bottom of an invisible ocean called the atmosphere, a layer of gases surrounding our planet. Nitrogen and oxygen account for 99 percent of the gases in dry air, with argon, carbon dioxide, helium, neon, and other gases making up minute portions.