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Earths Atmosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the earth |
| Troposphere | the lowest of earths atmospheric layers |
| Ionosphere | layer of electrically charged particles |
| 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, contuses medium |
| exosphere | the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere |
| Ultraviolet radiation | one of the many types of energy that come to earth from the sun |
| Ozone Layer | within the stratosphere above your head lies an atmoshperic layer, made of oxygen, life depends on it |
| CFC'S | chemical compounds used in various household items |