Matching Pairs layers of the atmosphereOnline version Learn the layers of the atmosphere by Jesús Alonso 1 The thermosphere is where... 2 The ozone layer... 3 The troposphere is... 4 The atmosphere is... 5 The stratosphere contains... 6 The mesosphere is where... 7 The exosphere is... the outermost layer. the ozone layer. the layer next to the surface of the Earth. absorbs radiation from the Sun. shooting stars are created. the layer of air that surrounds Earth. aurora borealis occurs.