Concept information
Preferred term
Earth atmosphere
Definition(s)
- The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for liquid water to exist on the Earth's surface, absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation). (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Earth)
Broader concept(s)
Narrower concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- terrestrial atmosphere
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-SDCMGR06-R
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