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  • Troposphere vs. Crust: Understanding Earth's Atmospheric Layers
    That's not quite right. The lower part of the atmosphere, called the troposphere, doesn't directly touch the Earth's crust. There's a thin layer called the pedosphere, which is the soil layer, that sits between the atmosphere and the crust.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Atmosphere: The layer of gases surrounding the Earth. The troposphere is the lowest layer, where weather happens.

    * Pedosphere: The thin, outermost layer of the Earth's crust, composed of soil. It's the interface between the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.

    * Crust: The outermost layer of the Earth, made up of rocks.

    So, the order is:

    1. Atmosphere (Troposphere)

    2. Pedosphere (Soil)

    3. Crust

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