Bill Nye the Science Guy · SEASON 2
Atmosphere
Episode 19 · 1994-12-03
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Kids
Episode overview
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.
26 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Magnetism1994-02-18
2. Wind1994-02-25
3. Blood & Circulation1994-03-04
4. Chemical Reactions1994-03-11
5. Static Electricity1994-03-18
6. Food Web1994-03-25
7. Light Optics1994-09-10
8. Bones & Muscles1994-09-17
9. Oceanography1994-09-24
10. Heat1994-10-01
11. Insects1994-10-08
12. Balance1994-10-15
13. The Sun1994-10-22
14. Brain1994-10-29
15. Forests1994-11-05
16. Communication1994-11-12
17. Momentum1994-11-19
18. Reptiles1994-11-26
19. Atmosphere1994-12-03
20. Respiration1995-01-07
