Troposphere

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012324",
  "term": "Troposphere",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface up to an average altitude of about 12 kilometers. This region contains approximately 80% of the atmosphere's mass and almost all of its water vapor. Weather phenomena and most atmospheric chemistry processes occur within the troposphere.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "stratosphere",
    "tropopause"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2218 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/troposphere/"
}