Layers of the Atmosphere

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What layer do satellites orbit in?

The Exosphere.

Which layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

The Exosphere.

Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest air pressure?

The Exosphere.

From which layer are radio waves reflected back to Earth?

The Mesosphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere do shooting stars occur?

The Mesosphere.

What is the coldest layer of the Atmosphere?

The Mesosphere.

Where can temperatures reach -130° F(-90°C) ?

The Mesosphere.

Which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

The Mesosphere.

In what layer does the temperature slowly warm from -50°C to nearly 0°C?

The Stratosphere.

What layer do most jets fly in?

The Stratosphere.

What layer of the atmosphere has a protective ozone layer at the top?

The Stratosphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere are air particles the farthest apart?

The Thermosphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere do curtains of light called Auroras occur?

The Thermosphere.

What is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

The Thermosphere.

In which layer are most atmospheric gases found?

The Troposphere.

In which layer does all life exist in?

The Troposphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather happen?

The Troposphere.

What is the layer closest to Earth?

The Troposphere.

Which layer has more than half of the air in the entire atmosphere in it?

The Troposphere.


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