Layers of the Atmosphere

Front

Lowest layer, weather occurs here

Back

Troposphere

Front

Contains the ozone layer

Back

Stratosphere

Front

Meteors burn up here

Back

Mesosphere

Front

The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis occurs here

Back

Thermosphere

Front

Outermost layer, merges with space

Back

Exosphere

Front

Order of layers (from Earth)

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Front

Troposphere height

Back

Up to 12 km

Front

Stratosphere height

Back

12 km to 50 km

Front

Mesosphere height

Back

50 km to 85 km

Front

Thermosphere height

Back

85 km to 500 km