Atmospheres
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Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of the Earth?
exosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere can you find meteors?
mesosphere
What can be found in the thermosphere?
space shuttles, aurora, wide range of temps
In the stratosphere, which important feature blocks harmful rays from the Sun?
ozone layer
Which gas makes up most of the troposphere?
nitrogen
Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?
troposphere
What does the Earth’s atmosphere do?
regulate temperatures
Who did the highest jump ever
Felix Baumgartner
Layer Felix jumped from
stratosphere
contains weather balloons, ozone, and jets
stratosphere
weather occurs here
troposphere
meteors burn up here
mesosphere
satellites here
exosphere
ozone protects organisms from
sun’s radiation
effects of ozone depletion
more UVB rays
less protection from sun
ozone hole will recover by
2065
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