Layers of the Atmosphere Review

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What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen and Oxygen.

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Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from most meteors?

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Mesosphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the warmest?

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Thermosphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is most important to a meteorologist?

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Troposphere.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The layer above the troposphere, containing the ozone layer.

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What is the mesosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere, where meteors burn up.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere, known for high temperatures.

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What role does the ozone layer play in the atmosphere?

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It protects living organisms from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.