Layers of the Atmosphere: Mr. Hansen Science

This is the first layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

This is the layer where living things and people live.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

This is the layer where our weather occurs. Also where clouds form.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the layer where most of the gases are found. Especially nitrogen and oxygen.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In this layer the temperature goes down as you go up. That is why the Rocky Mountains have snow on them in the summer time.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the thinnest layer of all four main layers of our atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

This is the second layer of our atmosphere.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Ozone is found in this layer. Ozone helps protect us from UV(ultraviolet) rays from the sun.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Large planes fly in this layer to get above the weather and to avoid turbulence.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

In this layer, the temperature actually gets warmer as you go up in altitude(height).

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere