earth's atmosphere Flashcards

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layers of the earth’s atmosphere

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troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere

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2
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is a layer of gases surrounding the planet, held in place by
gravity. It is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%), with trace
amounts of other gases like carbon dioxide, water vapor, and argon

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The Earth’s atmosphere

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: The lowest layer, where weather phenomena like clouds, storms,
and typhoons occur.

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Troposphere

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: Contains the ozone layer, which protects Earth from harmful UV
rays.

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Stratosphere

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: Where meteors burn up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.

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Mesosphere

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: A region with very thin air; includes the ionosphere, important for
radio communication.

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Thermosphere

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: The outermost layer, where atmospheric particles merge into space.

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Exosphere

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