Structure of the Atmosphere?

Question

1.Beginning at the surface of the earth, list, in order, the layers of the atmosphere?

2.In the areas called "pauses", such as the tropopause, the temperature line is vertical. What does this indicate about the temperatures at these altitudes?

a.The vertical temperature line indicates no change in temperature at those altitudes.

b.The vertical temperature line indicates a constant increase in temperature at those altitudes.

c.The vertical temperature line indicates a constant decrease in temperature at those altitudes.

d.None of the answers are correct.

Answer 1

(1) Troposphere(8-16 km),Stratosphere(upto 50 km),Mesosphere(50 to 80 km), Thermosphere (80 to 600 km) and Exosphere(above 600 km).

(2) (a).

Answer 2

Troposphere--- the first layer containing clouds and all~!

Stratosphere -- Where Jets Fly

Mesosphere-- Contains Ions which helps in trasferring of various signals etc.

Thermospher--where the international space station is

Exosphere-- Outermost layer that reaches to oblivion

hmmm you need to read this page

http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/meteo/Documentati...