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Question 1

Troposphere

Answer 1

Lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth’s surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles

Question 2

Stratosphere

Answer 2

Layer of the earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles

Question 3

Mesosphere

Answer 3

Region of the earth’s atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the Thermosphere between about 30 and 50 miles

Question 4

Thermosphere

Answer 4

The Thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height.

Question 5

Exosphere

Answer 5

Outermost region of a planet’s atmosphere.