[2] Layers of the Atmosphere

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What is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

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The exosphere is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere where temperature increases as you go higher.

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground up?

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The order is: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The mesosphere is the layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere where temperature decreases as you go higher.

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What protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

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The Ozone Layer shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is the function of the Ozone Layer?

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The Ozone Layer reduces the amount of harmful UV radiation that reaches the Earth.

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What happens to temperature in the troposphere as you go higher?

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In the troposphere, temperature decreases as you go higher.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere is the layer above the troposphere where temperature increases with altitude.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The thermosphere is the layer above the mesosphere where temperature increases significantly with altitude.

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What is the ionosphere?

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The ionosphere is a part of the thermosphere that contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons.

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What is the tropopause?

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The tropopause is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.