Layers of the Atmosphere Review +

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What are the layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to outer space?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from most meteors?

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Mesosphere

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True or False: An unbalanced energy budget can increase or decrease global temperatures and disrupt the balance of energy in Earth's system.

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True

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What is the characteristic of the air near the top of the atmosphere?

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The air is very thin.

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What major factor separates the layers of the atmosphere?

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The temperature differences separate the layers.

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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 above the Stratosphere, where most meteors burn up.

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What is the Thermosphere?

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The layer above the Mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where the air is extremely thin.