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Layers of the Atmosp

Layers of the Atmosphere

TermDefinition
Troposphere the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and our jet stream happens
Stratosphere this layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer
Ozone a form of oxygen composed of three oxygen atoms bonded together-in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant but in the upper atmosphere protects life from ultraviolet radiation.
Mesosphere coldest layer of the atmosphere-where meteors burn
Thermosphere houses the ionosphere and the exosphere - the hottest layer of the atmosphere
Ionosphere an electrified region of the upper atmosphere where fairly large concentrations of ions and free electrons exist
Exosphere the outermost atmospheric layer
Atmosphere a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet
Ozone Layer layer of gas in the stratosphere that absorbs ultraviolet radiation
Auroras an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles
Reflect light is bouncing back from a surface
Absorb to transform radiant energy into heat
Thermal heat
Density how tightly compact molecules are in a substance determines this-also equals mass/volume
Air Pressure the force of air pushing on a surface
Altitude The distance above sea level
Layers of the Atmosphere divided into several different layers that are classified according to changes in temperature, gases present, and jobs they perform to keep Earth safe
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