Which of the following is the correct order of atmospheric layers from the earth surface?

Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

Troposphere: 0 to 12 km

Stratosphere: 12 to 50 km

Mesosphere: 50 to 80 km

Thermosphere: 80 to 700 km

Exosphere: 700 to 10,000 km

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

LIST - I	LIST - II
A. Prevents UV radiation	1. Mesosphere
B. No propagation of sound waves	2. Thermosphere
C. Maintenance of the heat balance	3. Stratosphere
D. All gases are ionised	4. Troposphere
	5. Lithosphere

Column I	Column II
(A) Troposphere	(i) Prevents UV rays coming to earth
(B) Stratosphere	(ii) Ionization of gases
(C) Mesosphere	(iii) Maintenance of heat balance
(D) Thermosphere	(iv) Non-propagation of sound waves

List-I	List-II
(a) $10 km$ height over earth's surface	(i) Thermosphere
(b) $70 km$ height over earth's surface	(ii) Mesosphere
(c) $180 km$ height over earth's surface	(iii) stratosphere
(d) $270 km$ height over earth's surface	(iv) Troposphere

Tick the correct answer.

(i) Which of the following gases protects us from harmful sun rays?

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Nitrogen

(ii) The most important layer of the atmosphere is

(a) Troposphere

(b) Thermosphere

(iii) Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is free from clouds?

(a) Troposphere

(b) Stratosphere

(iv) As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, the pressure

(a) Increases

(b) Decreases

(v) When precipitation comes down to the Earth in the liquid form, it is called

(a) Cloud

(b) Rain

Join BYJU'S Learning Program