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List all the layers of the atmosphere and give one SENTENCE description or characteristic for each layers.

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Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

Troposphere - It is the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere.

Stratosphere - It is the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth's surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere).

Mesosphere - It is the region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude.

Thermosphere - It is the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height.

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