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Name the different types of layer of atmosphere and three characteristics of it

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Dear student,
There are three different types of a layer of the atmosphere such as Troposphere, Stratosphere and Mesosphere.

The three characteristics of the troposphere as follows:
a)The troposphere is the first atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface.
b) It is the region where weather occurs.
c)The temperature of troposphere will be decreased as the height increases.

The three characteristics of the stratosphere as follows:
a) The stratosphere extends up to a height of 10 to 50 km from the surface of the earth.
b) The lower layers of the stratosphere are cold while the upper layers are hot.
c)The stratosphere is free from the thunderstorm, clouds, turbulence so, these layers are suitable for air flight.

The three characteristics of the mesosphere. as follows:
a) The mesosphere layer extends up to a height of 80 km from the surface of the earth.
b)The mesosphere layer has the lowest temperature at the end.
c) The meteors are burnt in the mesosphere layer

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