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The atmosphere is divided into five layers. It is thickest near the surface and thins out with height until it eventually merges with space.
1) The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere. Weather occurs in this layer.
2) Next is the stratosphere. Many jet aircrafts fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. Also, the ozone layer absorbs harmful rays from the Sun.
3) Meteors or rock fragments burn up in the mesosphere.
4) The thermosphere is a layer with auroras. It is also where the space shuttle orbits.
5) The atmosphere merges into space in the extremely thin exosphere. This is the upper limit of our atmosphere.
For a diagram check out http://www.kidsgeo.com/images/layers-of-the-atmosphere.gif
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What is a sentence for the word altitudes?
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Does the molecular formula change at different altitudes?
No.
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cirrus
Why the sun has different altitudes at different times of the year?
The Earth's axis is tilted.
Where does coffee come from the world?
Coffee originated in Ethiopia Africa but has been spread all over the world. It grows commercially in over 70 different countries. There are two commercial types: Arabaica, which is grown where rain is plentiful and at higher altitudes. Robusta which is easier to grow at lower altitudes.
What metals freeze at high altitudes?
There are some types of metals that will freeze at high altitudes. Some of the common ones include lead, zinc and aluminium among others.Ê
Why sun have has different altitudes at different times of the year?
the sun follow the celestial sphere
Can 3 planes intersect in a line?
yes at different altitudes
Can weather satellites determine temperatures at different altitudes?
True
How has the mountain goats respiratory system adapted permantly to different altitudes?
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Can a barometer track the activity of storms at different altitudes true or false?
no
