SCIENCE 6

Layers of the
ATMOSPHERE
Miss Olivia Wilson
LESSON
OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, students are
expected to:

O1 Define atmosphere

O2 List the layers of the atmosphere

O3 Describe the features of each layer

 LESSON FLOW
Structure of
Definition of Layers of the
the Earth's
Atmosphere Atmosphere
Atmosphere
 ATMOSPHERE
The atmosphere is the air that surrounds us and makes up
the environment we live in. It is composed of a mixture of
gases, primarily nitrogen and oxygen, and is made up of
layers with different temperatures, pressure, and chemical
composition.
 EXOSPHERE
700 - 10000 km
Ozone layer

THERMOSPHERE
80 - 700 km

MESOSPHERE
50 - 80 km THE EARTH'S
ATMOSPHERE
STRATOSPHERE
12 - 50 km

TROPOSPHERE
0 - 12 km
 TROPOSPHERE

Airplane

Hot Air
Balloon

The troposphere is the closest to the Earth's surface and is the layer
in which we live. It extends from the surface up to around 10-15 km
and is characterized by temperatures that decrease with altitude.
 STRATOSPHERE
The stratosphere extends from the top
of the troposphere up to around 50 km.
Radiosonde This layer is characterized by
temperatures that increase with altitude
due to the presence of ozone.
 Meteors

MESOSPHERE
The mesosphere extends from the top
of the stratosphere up to around 85
km. This layer is characterized by
temperatures that decrease with
altitude and is the coldest layer in the
atmosphere. Meteorological
Rocket
 THERMOSPHERE
This layer is characterized by
temperatures that increase with
altitude due to the presence of
charged particles that absorb energy
from the sun.

Aurora Lights
 Spaceship

EXOSPHERE
The exosphere is the outermost layer
of Earth's atmosphere.
It is an important part of the Earth's
atmosphere, as it provides protection
from harmful radiation from the Sun
and other sources.
Satellite
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