Earth's Atmosphere
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Objective
I can describe the different layers of Earth's atmosphere and their unique characteristics.
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Practice
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Describe the four main layers of Earth's atmosphere in order, starting from the surface.
Explain how temperature changes as you move through the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two characteristics of the troposphere. What is one characteristic of the stratosphere, and why is it important? ”
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