Layers of the Atmosphere

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

Molecules here can escape into outer space
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• Exosphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Troposphere

 Meteors burn up

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• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere

Name 1-5 layers of the Atmosphere.

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2​ (b)  

3​ (c)  

4​ (d)  

5​ ​ (e)  

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• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
• Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which is the shortest or thinnest layer in the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Of these, what is the thickest layer in the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which gas makes up most of the air? (click to enlarge picture)

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• argon