Question

Sort the following layers of atmosphere in the increasing order of distance from the surface of the Earth.

• A. Troposphere
• B. Stratosphere
• C. Mesosphere
• D. Thermosphere
• E. Exosphere

Answer 1

The five layers of the atmosphere are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. Troposphere is the lowest layer present near the Earth's surface. Stratosphere starts just above the troposphere. This layer extends to $50kms$ high, above the Earth's surface. Mesosphere starts just above the stratosphere. This layer extends to $80kms$ high. The thermosphere is just above the mesosphere and just below the exosphere.