Layers of the Atmosphere

 Layer we live in and breathe

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• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

 Layer we live in and breathe

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• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

Outermost layer

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• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
• Troposphere

High concentration of UV‐absorbing ozone

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• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

 Layer that contains the ionosphere layers

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• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
• Troposphere

  Where almost all weather occurs

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• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

 Meteors burn up

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• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

 Hottest Layer 100s of *

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• Thermosphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Exosphere

What property is used to divide the layers of the atmosphere? (click to enlarge picture)

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Type of gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does temperature in the Troposphere change as the altitude increases? (click to enlarge picture)

• temperature increases

• temperature decreases

• temperature stays the same