Layers of the Atmosphere

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What are the layers of the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is divided into five main layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.

Front

What is the main factor that divides the layers of the atmosphere?

Back

The atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature shifts.

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

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The Troposphere is the layer closest to the Earth's surface.

Front

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

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In the Troposphere, temperature decreases as altitude increases.

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Weather occurs in the Troposphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

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The Mesosphere burns up meteors as they enter the atmosphere.

Front

Where is the temperature the highest in the atmosphere?

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The temperature is highest in the Thermosphere.

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What is the role of the Stratosphere?

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The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which protects us from harmful UV radiation.

Front

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the function of the Exosphere?

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The Exosphere is the outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satellites orbit the Earth.