- Troposphere: The lowest layer of the atmosphere, extending from the Earth’s surface up to about 7-20 km, where most of the weather occurs and the temperature decreases with altitude.
- Stratosphere: The layer above the troposphere, extending from 20-50 km, where the ozone layer is located and the temperature increases with altitude due to the absorption of UV radiation.
- Mesosphere: The layer above the stratosphere, extending from 50-85 km, where the temperature decreases with altitude and meteoroids burn up due to friction with the atmosphere.
- Thermosphere: The layer above the mesosphere, extending from 85-600 km, where the temperature increases with altitude due to the absorption of high-energy solar radiation and the auroras occur.
- Exosphere: The outermost layer of the atmosphere, extending from 600 km up to about 10,000 km or more, where the atmosphere gradually thins out and merges with outer space.
The diagram typically includes labels for each layer, as well as the approximate altitude range and temperature trends. It may also show some of the phenomena associated with each layer, such as weather patterns, the ozone layer, auroras, and space travel.