Layers of the Atmosphere

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What is the Troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where we live.

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The layer above the Troposphere, containing the Ozone layer which protects us from UV rays.

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What is the Mesosphere?

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The layer above the Stratosphere, known for having the coldest temperatures in the atmosphere.

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What is the Thermosphere?

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The layer above the Mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures and the presence of the ionosphere.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out and merges with space.

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What is the Ozone layer?

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A region in the Stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What happens to meteors in the Mesosphere?

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Meteors burn up due to friction with the atmosphere.

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the Earth toward space?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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Why is the Ozone layer important?

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It protects living organisms from harmful UV rays from the sun.

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Which layer has the coldest temperatures?

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The Mesosphere.