Atmosphere Structure Quiz Name Altitude above Sea Level Colder Temperature Warmer Directions for Diagram 1. Draw in the layers of the atmosphere in the correct order in the above diagram. 2. Label the approximate altitudes or thicknesses of each atmospheric layer. 3. Draw lines for each layer showing the general trend in temperature change with altitude.

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A: A substance is a kind of matter with a particular form and can have a definite chemical composition.

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