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Layers Of The Atmosphere Flashcards

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Gas Composition

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78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% Other Gases

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Closest to the Earth
temperature drops
Most weather occurs

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Troposphere

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Made up of ozone
Due to absorption of radiation, temperature rises

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Stratosphere

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4
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O^3
Protection from UV radiation

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Ozone layer

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5
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Temperature drops from no ozone

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Mesosphere

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Little mass, big volume
Made up of electrically charged particles

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Thermosphere

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