layers Of The Atomsphere Flashcards
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Stratosphere
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2nd layer above Earth -contains the ozone -the ozone protects earths living things from sun rays
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troposphere
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Layer we live in earths weather occurs here
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Mesosphere
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3rd layer from earths surface-protects earth surface from being hit by metoroids
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thermosphere
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Outermost layer above the earth - no definite outer limit ,blends in with outer space - thermo means heat.this layer is very hot because sunlight strikes this layer first - this layer is divided into2 layers(ionosphere,exosphere)
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Ionosphere
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lower layer - full of electrically changed particles called ions
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exosphere
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outer layer - Exo means outer
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air pressure
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is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on a area