The atmosphere is divided into five layers: 1) The troposphere, where weather occurs and most clouds form. 2) The stratosphere, which contains the ozone layer that absorbs ultraviolet rays and solar radiation. 3) The mesosphere, the coldest layer where most meteors burn up. 4) The thermosphere, also known as the ionosphere, is the highest layer and facilitates radio communication by reflecting radio waves. It also absorbs high energy photons from the sun and produces the aurora.

1. By Vincent Carlos Grade 6 Levels of the Atmosphere

2. Atmosphere Is a mixture of different gasses. High above the planet it becomes thinner until it becomes reaches space. It is divided into five layers.

3. Troposphere It is the first layer of Earths atmosphere, it is where all weather takes place and most clouds form.

4. Tropopause Between the troposphere and stratosphere.

5. Solar Radiation Energy from the sun, would be harmful if it wasn't for the Ozone Layer.

6. Ultraviolet rays Sunlight

7. Ozone Layer Is in the stratosphere, protects earth from harmful solar radiation.

8. Stratosphere The third layer of the atmosphere. Absorbs the ultraviolet rays and solar radiation by use of the Ozone Layer.

9. Meteors Also known as falling stars. Are small pieces of rock, dust, or metal from space that enter the atmosphere, were they are burned up.

10. Mesosphere The fourth layer of the atmosphere. Is the coldest of the atmospheres and is were most meteors are burned up in.

11. Radio waves Carries sound through molecules, an example would be a radio.

12. Photons Light energy

13. Aurora Electrical charge in the ionosphere usually seen in the north pole.

14. Ionosphere Also known as the thermosphere. The fifth and last layer of the atmosphere. This layer is electrically charged and makes radio communication possible by reflecting radio waves. Absorbs the most energetic photons from the Sun. Is also were aurora takes place.