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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Its peak is at an elevation of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) above sea level. If you were standing on top of Mount Everest, which layer of the atmosphere would you be in?

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If you are at the summit of Mount Everest, you’ll be at the upper troposphere of the atmosphere.
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If you are at the summit of Mount Everest, you’ll be at the upper troposphere of the atmosphere. The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and is also where nearly all weather conditions take place. It contains approximately 75% of the atmosphere's mass and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols.
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