Atmosphere
Meaning
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
Pronunciation
UK ˈætməsfɪə(r)
US ˈætməsfɪr
Example Sentences
- Neptune's atmosphere is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium.
- It has no atmosphere.
- It transports some substance through the atmosphere as in a dust storm, blizzard, sandstorm, etc.
- Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features like those of the impact craters of the Moon, and valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.
- Snow forms when water vapor in the atmosphere freezes into ice crystals.
- Snowflakes nucleate around particles in the atmosphere by attracting supercooled water droplets, which freeze in hexagonal-shaped crystals.
- The landscape, culture and food all amalgamate into the unique atmosphere and feeling of [Barcelona].
- Venus' atmosphere (air) is mostly carbon dioxide with clouds of sulphuric acid.
- All the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acts like a blanket, trapping heat from the Sun.
- It also has a beautiful blue color due to the gas in its atmosphere.
Learn Atmosphere in Context
A Simple Look at the Solar SystemThe solar system is so large that light takes over eight minutes to travel from the Sun to Earth. It is made up of the Sun, eight planets, and many smaller objects such as moons and asteroids. The Sun...Read story 
How Sea Plants Support LifeDid you know that sea plants produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe every day? Most people think of forests when they hear the word "oxygen," but the ocean plays an equally important role. Se...Read story
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