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The Earth's atmosphere can be divided into five main layers.

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Which property separates the Earths layers atmosphere into layers?

The property that separates the Earth's atmosphere into layers is temperature. As you move higher up in the atmosphere, the temperature changes due to the absorption of sunlight and the presence of different gases. This leads to the formation of distinct layers such as the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.


List the layers of the atmosphere in order moving up from earths surface?

The layers of the atmosphere, in order from Earth's surface moving upwards, are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.


Why does the atmosphere have layers?

The atmosphere has layers due to variations in temperature and composition at different altitudes. These layers help to protect the Earth by trapping heat, blocking harmful solar radiation, and supporting weather patterns. The main layers of the atmosphere are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.


What are the divisions of the atmosphere primarily based on?

The divisions of the atmosphere are not based on the presence of ozone. Ozone exists in all layers of the atmosphere, with a peak in the lower stratosphere. Ozone is considered a free radical, not an ion. Ions are found in the "ionosphere" which is also called the thermosphere, where the Sun's ionizing energies rip the molecules apart (and fresh ions arrive from the Sun).


What two most common gases found throughout all the layers?

The two most common gases found throughout all the layers of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere, while oxygen makes up about 21%.