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Briefly explain main layers of the atmosphere.
What are the five layers of the atmosphere?
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Solution
- Troposphere: It is the lowest layer that contains air and that extends up to 8‒20 km above the Earth.
- Stratosphere: It is the second layer of the atmosphere that extends up to 50 km above the Earth.
- Mesosphere: It is the third layer of the atmosphere that lies above the stratosphere.
- Thermosphere: It is the fourth layer of the atmosphere that extends up to 100‒120 km from the Earth.
- Exosphere: It is the outermost layer of the atmosphere.
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