Explanation
This is a mnemonic to help you remember the layers of the atmosphere. Take the first letter of each word: The Strong Man's Thermometer Exploded → T-S-M-T-E, standing for Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.
Alternative mnemonics
- Levels of the atmosphere:
- The Stupid Monkeys Tattled on Elephants
- Typical, Super Mario's Time Expired!
- The Smart Man Takes the Elevator
- The Straight Man's Testicles Exploded
- Tropics Strike Men’s Thermometers