Layers of the Atmosphere Review

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What is the Troposphere?

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The Troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and most of the Earth's mass is contained.

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True or False: The majority of the Earth's mass is contained in the Troposphere.

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True

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Which layer of the atmosphere does the International Space Station orbit?

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The International Space Station orbits in the Thermosphere.

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What is the coldest layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

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The Mesosphere is the coldest layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

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What layer of the atmosphere is labeled C?

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The layer labeled C is the Mesosphere.

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Compare the air pressure in the Troposphere to the air pressure in the Exosphere.

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Air pressure is greater in the Troposphere and less in the Exosphere.

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The Stratosphere is the second layer of the atmosphere, located above the Troposphere, and contains the ozone layer.

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What is the Thermosphere?

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The Thermosphere is the layer of the atmosphere above the Mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures and where the International Space Station orbits.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The Exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where air is extremely thin and merges with outer space.

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True or False: The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

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True