Explain Why Oxygen-Breathing Equipment Would Be Needed in Mesospheric Air

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Essay

Explain why oxygen-breathing equipment would be needed in mesospheric air even though it contains the same composition of gases that is found at the earth's surface.

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Definitions:

Felsic

Refers to igneous rocks that are rich in silica and light in color, including granite and rhyolite.

Mafic Magma

Refers to a type of magma that is rich in magnesium and iron, characterized by its dark color and low viscosity.

Subduction Zones

Areas where one tectonic plate is being forced down into the mantle by another plate, often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Decompression Melting

The process where rock melts due to a decrease in pressure as it rises closer to the Earth's surface, without an increase in temperature.