LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

• 1. Troposphere:

  • Where weather happens and where we live.
  • Closest to the Earth's surface.

  1. Stratosphere:

  • Contains the ozone layer.
  • Protects us from UV rays.
  • Where planes fly.

  1. Mesosphere:

  • Thin air and low pressure.
  • Where meteors burn up.

  1. Thermosphere:

  • Where auroras happen.
  • Home to the International Space Station.
  • Made of individual gases.

  1. Exosphere:

  • Outermost layer.
  • Where satellites and space debris orbit.