Atmosphere

The air that surrounds Earth is called the atmosphere. Compared to the size of the Earth, the atmosphere is very, very thin. It’s made from gases – mainly nitrogen, oxygen, and water vapor, with a little argon, carbon dioxide, xenon, neon, helium, and sulfur. 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.

Writing:
  • Bill Nye
  • Michael Gross
  • Kit Boss

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-09-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
TMDb: 7.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 26

Other episodes for this season

Magnetism
Episode 1 - Magnetism
Wind
Episode 2 - Wind
Blood & Circulation
Episode 3 - Blood & Circulation
Chemical Reactions
Episode 4 - Chemical Reactions
Static Electricity
Episode 5 - Static Electricity
Food Web
Episode 6 - Food Web
Light Optics
Episode 7 - Light Optics
Bones & Muscles
Episode 8 - Bones & Muscles
Oceanography
Episode 9 - Oceanography
Heat
Episode 10 - Heat
Insects
Episode 11 - Insects
Balance
Episode 12 - Balance
The Sun
Episode 13 - The Sun
Brain
Episode 14 - Brain
Forests
Episode 15 - Forests
Communication
Episode 16 - Communication
Momentum
Episode 17 - Momentum
Reptiles
Episode 18 - Reptiles
Atmosphere
Episode 19 - Atmosphere
Respiration
Episode 20 - Respiration