LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

    Cards (5)

    • Exosphere
      Outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere; where artificial satellites orbit
    • Thermosphere
      High temperature; where aurora mainly occurs
    • Mesosphere
      Coldest part of the atmosphere; where meteors start to be visible
    • Stratosphere
      Contains the ozone layer; where most commercial aircraft fly
    • Troposphere
      Layer that coincides with the surface of the Earth; contains most of the air and water vapor in the atmosphere.