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

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