The thermoshpere is 415 km deep. Calculate the percent of the atmosphere made up by the thermosphere if the total atmospehere extends 500 km.
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It looks like it is a simple ratio of 415/500. Divide and convert to a percentage.
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.83 percents
To calculate the percentage of the atmosphere made up by the thermosphere, you need to find the ratio of the depth of the thermosphere to the total depth of the atmosphere, and then multiply it by 100.
First, calculate the ratio by dividing the depth of the thermosphere (415 km) by the total depth of the atmosphere (500 km):
Ratio = Thermosphere depth / Total atmosphere depth = 415 km / 500 km = 0.83
Now, multiply this ratio by 100 to convert it to a percentage:
Percentage = Ratio x 100 = 0.83 x 100 = 83%
Therefore, the thermosphere makes up approximately 83% of the total atmosphere.