The part of the atmosphere that contains "weather" and supports life ________.
A) extends about as high above the Earth as the distance from Earth's surface to its center (radius)
B) is very shallow
C) is the hottest part of the atmosphere
D) consists largely of oxygen
E) consists of a chemical called "air"

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The part of the atmosphere that contains weather and supports life is called the troposphere. It is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere and extends to only about 7 to 20 kilometers above the Earth's surface, making it a very shallow layer compared to the entire radius of the Earth.

The Part of the Atmosphere That Contains "Weather" and Supports