which atmospheric layer is closest to the earth's surface
The troposphere is the layer closest to the Earth. The <b>troposphere</b> is the layer closest to the Earth.
The International Space Station orbits Earth in this layer. mesopauseâthe boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere; the coldest place on Earth. mesosphereâthe layer in which most meteors burn up after entering Earthâs atmosphere and before reaching Earthâs surface. stratopauseâthe boundary between the mesophere and the stratosphere. stratosphereâcontains the ozone layer; the layer where volcanic gases can affect the climate. tropopauseâthe boundary between the stratosphere and troposphere. troposphereâthe layer closest to Earthâs surface in which all weather occurs.