troposphere, stratosphere, mesophere, thermosphere, exosphere Flashcards

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troposphere

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layer that we live in. all life is found here. contains all weather and clouds. most of the atmospheric gases found here. temp. 20 to -40 celcius

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stratosphere

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contains the ozone layer. planes fly here. weather balloons pop here. -40 to 0 celcius

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mesosphere

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shooting stars are here. middle layer. 0 to -90 celcius

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thermosphere

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very thin air. it is very hot. -90 to 800 plus celcius

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exosphere

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the exosphere is the last layer. there is no beginning of outer space or end of the exosphere. sattalites orbit here

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