the layer in which earth's weather occurs

the layer with the ozone, and the layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation

the layer where meteoroids burn up

extends 80 km above earth's surface outward into space

the inner layer of the thermosphere. aurora borealis occurs here. (northern lights)

the outer layer of the thermosphere. satellites orbit around earth here.

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Ch. 1 Weather

Layers of the Atnmosphere

Term	Definition
troposphere	the layer in which earth's weather occurs
stratosphere	the layer with the ozone, and the layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation
mesosphere	the layer where meteoroids burn up
thermosphere	extends 80 km above earth's surface outward into space
ionosphere	the inner layer of the thermosphere. aurora borealis occurs here. (northern lights)
exosphere	the outer layer of the thermosphere. satellites orbit around earth here.