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Layers of the Atmosphere

Layers of the Atmosphere. Troposphere. Tropo - means “turning” or “changing”. 3 Facts: the thinnest layer closest to Earth where we live Temperatures get colder as you increase altitude. Stratosphere. Strato - means “layer”. 3 Facts: second layer contains the ozone layer

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Layers of the Atmosphere

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  1. Layers of the Atmosphere

  2. Troposphere Tropo- means “turning” or “changing”. 3 Facts: • the thinnest layer • closest to Earth • where we live Temperatures get colder as you increase altitude.

  3. Stratosphere Strato- means “layer”. 3 Facts: • second layer • contains the ozone layer • traps heat Temperatures get warmer as you increase altitude.

  4. Ozone Layer Ozone is a type of oxygen gas that is helpful in blocking out radiation from the sun but harmful to humans. 3 Facts: • part of the stratosphere • can be damaged by pollution • absorbs ultraviolet radiation Temperatures get warmer as you increase altitude.

  5. Mesosphere Meso- means “middle”. 3 Facts: • third layer • meteors burn up here • has coldest temperatures Temperatures getcolderas you increase altitude.

  6. Thermosphere Thermo- means “heat”. 3 Facts: • fourth layer • warmest temperatures • gradually fades into space Temperatures getwarmeras you increase altitude.

  7. Ionosphere Iono- means “charged particle”. 3 Facts: • part of thermosphere • Aurora Borealis found here (Northern Lights) • radio signals bounce off of particles Temperatures getwarmeras you increase altitude.

  8. Exosphere Exo- means “outer”. 3 Facts: • part of thermosphere • satellites orbit Earth • gradually fades into space Temperatures getwarmeras you increase altitude.

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