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troposphere

Innermost layer of the atmosphere. It contains about 75% of the mass of earth's air and extends about 17 kilometers (11 miles) above sea level. Compare stratosphere.

Subject: 
Environmental Science [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 6 - Biogeography: Climate, Biomes, and Terrestrial Biodiversity [2]
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