This worksheet shows the layers of Earth's atmosphere arranged from the ground up to outer space. Here is the correct order of the layers, starting from the bottom (closest to Earth) and going to the top:
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Troposphere: This is the lowest layer where we live. It contains the air we breathe, clouds, rain, and weather. Airplanes fly in the upper part of this layer.
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Stratosphere: This layer is above the troposphere. It contains the ozone layer, which protects us from the sun's harmful rays. Some high-flying jets and weather balloons go here.
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Mesosphere: This is the middle layer. It is very cold. Most meteors (shooting stars) burn up in this layer before they can hit the ground.
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Thermosphere: This layer is very hot because it absorbs energy from the sun. The International Space Station and many satellites orbit Earth in this layer. The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) also happens here.
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Exosphere: This is the outermost layer, where the atmosphere fades into outer space. It is mostly empty space with very few gas particles. Satellites can be found here as well.
Key things to remember:
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Weather happens in the
Troposphere.
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Ozone is in the
Stratosphere.
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Meteors burn up in the
Mesosphere.
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Satellites and the
Space Station are in the
Thermosphere.
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Outer Space begins at the
Exosphere.
You can use this information to label, color, or answer questions about the diagram. For example, if asked "Which layer do airplanes fly in?", the answer is the Troposphere (or lower Stratosphere). If asked "Where do shooting stars happen?", the answer is the Mesosphere.
Final Answer:
The layers of the atmosphere from bottom to top are: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
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