Atmosphere Layers

Mesosphere

Coldest layer in the atmosphere

Mesosphere

Hardest layer to study

Mesosphere

Meteors burn up in this layer

Mesosphere

This layer extends from 30 to 55 miles

Mesosphere

temp decreases with altitude

Mesoshpere

coldest temp in the atmosphere

Thermosphere

auroras, shimmering curtains of light, happen here

Thermosphere

this layer extends from 55 to 190

Thermosphere

the hottest layer of the atmosphere, 2700 degrees +

Thermosphere

space shuttles orbit here

Troposphere

Air pressure is the highest at this layer

Troposphere

This layer contains 99% of Earth’s water vapor

Troposphere

All weather happens at this layer

Troposphere

This layer extends from 0 to 9 miles

Troposphere

temp decreases with temp

Troposphere

this layer is vital for life on Earth

Exosphere

Sometimes considered part of outer space

Exosphere

Many satellites orbit at this layer

Exosphere

Air pressure is the lowest at this layer

Exosphere

This layer extends from 190 to 360 miles

Exosphere

home to satellites

Stratosphere

This layer extends from 10 to 30 miles

Stratosphere

Weather balloons are flown at this layer

Stratosphere

The ozone layer is located here

Stratosphere

temp increases with altitude

Stratosphere

obsorbs UV sun rays

ozone layer

this keeps temp stable

Atmosphere

mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

Atmosphere

held by gravity

Atmosphere

made of mostly nitrogen and oxygen