Layers of the atmosphere

The lower part of the thermosphere contains ions and free electrons. Radio waves bounce off and reflect back on Earth.

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• ozone layer

• Ionosphere

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

• Atmosphere

• Exosphere

• Ionosphere

• ozone layer

This is the uppermost layer (not the outer layer) of the atmosphere. It is between the mesosphere and exosphere. It's called the "heat sphere". Temperature increases here. The Ionosphere is at the bottom of this layer.

• Ozone Layer

• Ionosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

The second layer of the atmosphere.It extends from 10 to 30 miles up and the ozone layer is located here . Air temperature increases in this layer.

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer

High- frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency.

• atmosphere

• exosphere

• ultraviolet

• sea level

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The layer of the stratosphere that is at the bottom of the stratosphere and has a high concentration of ozone. It absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. Air temperature increases, weather balloons are present, and supersonic jets fly here.

• Ionosphere

• ultraviolet rays

• ozone layer

• radiation

Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of raysor waves or particles.

• ozone

• radiation

• ultraviolet

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is immediately above the stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Ultraviolet

• Mesosphere

• radiation

It is the first layer of the atmosphere that is 0 to 17 km or 0 to 9 miles above Earth's surface, All weather is located here. It is the site for organisms. Airplanes fly here. Temperature decreases here.

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending into space. The air is very thin and satellites orbit Earth in this layer.

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Ozone layer

• Radiation