Earth's atmosphere traps energy from the sun, which

causes meteors to burn up.
allows ozone to form easily.
allows solar radiation to penetrate to the surface.
allows water to exist as a liquid.

air has pressure because

wind moves the air.
the stratosphere is thick.
temperature warms the air.
air has mass.

the layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere is called the

mesosphere.
troposphere.
exosphere.
ionosphere.

when climbing a high mountain, you get out of breath easily because

air pressure is greater.
the air is more dense.
the percentage of oxygen in the air decreases.
there is less oxygen in each cubic meter of air.

Earth's atmosphere traps energy from the sun, whichcauses meteors to burn up.
allows ozone to form easily.
allows solar radiation to penetrate to the surface.
allows water to exist as a liquid.

Air has pressure because

wind moves the air.
the stratosphere is thick.
temperature warms the air.
air has mass.

The layer of the atmosphere between the stratosphere and the thermosphere is called the

mesosphere.
troposphere. (below stratosphere)
exosphere.
ionosphere.

When climbing a high mountain, you get out of breath easily because

air pressure is greater.
the air is more dense.
the percentage of oxygen in the air decreases.
there is less oxygen in each cubic meter of air.

Mantle convection is the process that drives plate tectonics. the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust is divided into plates that float on the semi molten mantle below. the circular motion of the magma as it slowly rises and falls or move though convection cells drags the plates along causing them to move. the heat source in the lamp would represent the earth's core. the core is the source of energy that drives convection in the mantle. the lava represents molten magma under the earth's surface. if the lava lamp had floating pieces they would move as the circular motion of the lava in the lamp as it rises and falls would move them along the surface. these floating pieces would represent pieces of the earth's crust. 

The answer is the magnetosphere.