The Atmosphere

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The coldest layer, where temperature decreases as altitude increases is known as.

What causes differences in air temperature at different altitudes?

This is the densest layer of the atmosphere and cantains almost 90% of the atmosphere's mass.

This layer lacks particle density and although it has very high temperatures, it is not very hot.

As altitude increases,

Layered gases, thin air and little moisture describe this layer.

What answer best describes Earth's atmosphere?

What is the layer of the atmosphere in which we live?