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earth's atmosphere
atmosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | is a thin layer of air that forms a protecting covering around the planet |
| troposphere | lowest of the earths atmosphere layer |
| ionosphere | a layer of electrically charged particles |
| ozone layer | made of oxygen |
| ultraviolet radiation | is one of many types of energy that comes to earth from the sun |
| chlorofluorocarbon | chemical compounds used in some refrigerators,air conditioner and aerosal sprays and in the production of some foam packaging |
| stratosphere | the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere |
| mesosphere | the region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere |
| thermosphere | the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere |
| exophere | the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. |