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Which atmospheric layer is closest to the earth's crust?

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This part of the atmosphere is the most dense. Almost all weather is in this region. The stratosphere starts just above the troposphere and extends to 50 kilometers (31 miles) high. The ozone layer, which absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation, is in this layer. read more

The uppermost layer of the Earth is the crust; the highest crust being continental crust. read more

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