Layers of the Atmosphere

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What gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere?

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Oxygen is the gas that makes up 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone?

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The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the ozone.

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What enables the atmosphere of Earth to stay in place?

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Gravity is the force that enables the atmosphere of Earth to stay in place.

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What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

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The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

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What is the function of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer blocks UV rays from getting to Earth.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth?

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The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Weather occurs in the troposphere.

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What is the layer above the troposphere?

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The stratosphere is the layer above the troposphere.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere that extends from about 50 km to 85 km above the Earth?

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The mesosphere extends from about 50 km to 85 km above the Earth.

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What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ionosphere?

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The thermosphere contains the ionosphere.