Question

Which of the following indicates the correct order of the principal layers of the earth’s atmosphere from top to bottom?

(a) Troposphere – Stratosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Exosphere

(b) Thermosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere – Mesosphere – Exosphere

(c) Exosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere

(d) Exosphere – Mesosphere – Thermosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere

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Answer 1

Right option is (c) Exosphere – Thermosphere – Mesosphere – Stratosphere – Troposphere

Explanation: Exosphere is the outermost layer of the atmosphere followed by mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere and troposphere.