Layers of the Atmosphere

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What is the Troposphere?

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The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where we live.

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What is the Mesosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere that protects us from meteors.

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What is the Stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer, which protects us from harmful UV radiation.

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What is the Exosphere?

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out and merges with space.

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What is the Thermosphere?

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A layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere, characterized by high temperatures and the presence of the ionosphere.

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the Earth's surface to outer space?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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What is the significance of the Ozone Layer?

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It absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation, protecting living organisms on Earth.

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How does the temperature change in the Troposphere?

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Temperature decreases with altitude in the Troposphere.

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How does the temperature change in the Stratosphere?

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Temperature increases with altitude in the Stratosphere due to the absorption of UV radiation by the ozone layer.

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What happens in the Mesosphere?

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It is where most meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.