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Exosphere

Thermosphere

Mesosphere

Stratosphere

Troposphere

The
Atmosphere
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www.montessoriforeveryone.com Labels, Definitions, & Instructions

Instructions: print on card-

stock, laminate, and cut out
labels and definitions.
Exosphere Thermosphere
To use: it’s nice to put Velcro
on the blank chart in the cor-
rect places for the labels, and
Mesosphere Stratosphere
then put the contrasting Velcro
on the back of the labels. Then
when the student does the
work, the labels stay put.

The These definitions are very

Troposphere
Atmosphere basic and are intended to be a
starting point. An interested
student could do some more
research on the atmosphere if
they decided to.

The atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the Earth. The atmosphere

protects Earth by filtering the sun’s rays and reducing extreme temperatures.

The troposphere is the first layer in the Earth’s atmosphere. This layer contains
clouds and other types of weather.

The stratosphere is the second layer in the Earth’s atmosphere. It contains

the ozone, which absorbs harmful rays from the Sun.

The mesosphere is the third layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. This layer is
where meteorites and rock fragments burn up before reaching the Earth.

The thermosphere is the fourth layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. Auroras

occur in the thermosphere, and that is where space stations orbit.

The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. It is the

thinnest layer, and the place where tiny particles can escape into space.

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