earth atmosphere

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What is the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where we live and where weather occurs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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The temperature decreases as you go up in altitude in the troposphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

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The stratosphere is the layer located directly above the troposphere.

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What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

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The thermosphere is the hottest layer of the atmosphere.

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What is the main characteristic of the stratosphere?

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The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation.

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How does air pressure change with altitude in the atmosphere?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases in the atmosphere.

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What is the exosphere?

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The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out into space.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer protects living organisms by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

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What is the significance of the troposphere for weather?

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The troposphere is significant for weather because it is where all weather phenomena, such as clouds and storms, occur.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5