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Atmosphere
Atmosphere and related topics
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Science
6th Grade
04/25/2006

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Term
Ionosphere
Definition
the lower layer of the thermosphere. Begins at 80km and ends at 550km.
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Mesosphere
Definition
the next layer above the stratosphere. It is the middle layer in the atmosphere.
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Troposphere
Definition
the inner most or lowest level of the Earth's atmosphere.
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Exosphere
Definition
the outer layer of the thermosphere. It starts at 550km and extends to outer space.
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Stratosphere
Definition
extends from the top of the troposphere to about 50km above the Earth's surface.
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Thermosphere
Definition
The outermost layer of the atmosphere. It is broken into two layers, the ionosphere and the thermosphere
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Ozone
Definition
the form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule. It helps to reflect the harmful Ultraviolet Rays of the sun.
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Atmosphere
Definition
the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
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