The document discusses the five layers of the atmosphere: 1) The troposphere extends to 13 km where weather occurs and we breathe. 2) The stratosphere extends to 50 km and is free of clouds. 3) The mesosphere extends to 80 km where meteorites burn up upon entry. 4) The thermosphere extends from 80-400 km, temperatures rise rapidly, and contains the ionosphere which helps radio transmission. 5) The exosphere is the uppermost layer where light gases escape into space.