Troposphere: It is the layer closest to the earth’s surface. Most clouds and the weather phenomena, such as wind, snow, fog and dust storms occur here.
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Stratosphere: The layer which lies next to troposphere. This layer contains a thin layer of ozone that absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet radiations from the sun.
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Mesosphere: The layer which lies directly above the stratosphere. It is known to be the coldest part of the atmosphere. Most meteors burn up in this layer after entering the earth’s atmosphere and before reaching the earth’s surface.
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Thermosphere: A layer which extends km above the earth’s surface to the outer space. It is where the space shuttles and satellites orbit and the aurora occur.
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Exosphere: The uppermost layer of the atmosphere where the atmosphere merges into space.
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