Layers of the Atmosphere
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schoolhouserox on March 13, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 troposphere | we live in the inner, or lowest, layer of Earth's atmosphere; it is the layer where weathering occurs |
| stratosphere | extends from the top of the troposphere to about 50 kilometers above Earth's atmosphere; it is the second layer and contains the ozone layer |
| mesosphere | above the stratosphere, a drop in temperature marks the beginning of the next layer that protects Earth's surface from being hit by meteoroids |
| thermosphere | outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere that extends 80 kilometers above Earth's surface outward into space |
| ionosphere | a lower layer, that begins about 80 kilometers above the surface and extends to about 400 kilometers |
| exosphere | the outer portion of the thermosphere |
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