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exosphere |
Layer above thermosphere. Very top |
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Mesosphere |
Layer above stratosphere. 85k above surface |
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Ozone |
consists of three oxygen atoms (O3). The ozone layer absorbs high-energy UV radiation. |
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Stratosphere |
Layer above troposphere. 50k above surface |
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Temperature inversion |
Sometimes air doesn’t mix in the troposphere. This happens when air is cooler close to the ground than it is above. The cool air is dense, so it stays near the ground |
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Thermosphere |
Layer above mesosphere 600k above surface |
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Trophosphere |
Lowest layer of atmosphere |
