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Thermosphere |
•It's the densest layer of atmosphere. •It extends upto 11km. • It contains almost all dust particles and water vapour. |
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Stratosphere |
• It extends upto 11-50km. • Most of the long distance aircrafts fly in this atmosphere taking advantage of lack of air resistance. |
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Mesosphere |
•It is the coldest layer. •Temperature falls with height. • It extends upto 50-80km. •It also burns most of the meteors entering earth. |
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Thermosphere |
• It is the hottest layer because of ions in the layer which absorbs heat. • It extends upto 80-600km. • Ionosphere- This layer makes radio communications possible • Exosphere- This layer acts as a filter of harmful rays coming from the sun. |
