What Is the Layer of the Atmosphere Called Where the Concentration

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Multiple Choice

What is the layer of the atmosphere called where the concentration of ozone and other gases is low and the temperature decreases with increasing altitude?

• A) outer atmosphere
• B) mesosphere
• C) thermosphere
• D) troposphere
• E) stratosphere

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Definitions:

Composite Volcano

A volcano known for its explosive outbursts, made up of alternating strata of ash and lava.

Convergent Boundary

A region where two or more tectonic plates are moving toward each other, often causing one plate to slide beneath the other.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the formation of mountain ranges and oceanic trenches.

Andesite

A volcanic rock of intermediate composition, typically grey or bluish-grey, composed mainly of plagioclase and one or more mafic minerals.