What is the main factor that distinguishes one layer of the atmosphere from the next?

A rise or fall in temperature

The person who discovered them got to decide

The amount of gasses

Layers are divided evenly every 10,000 feet

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The main factor that distinguishes one layer of the atmosphere from the next is a rise or fall in temperature. Each layer, such as the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere, is characterized by specific temperature changes with altitude, which helps define the boundaries between them.