The atmosphere is divided into how many layers?
a.4
b.5
c.6
2007-03-01 01:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by ree06 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the atmosphere is divided into 5 layers.
1. The troposphere is the first layer above the surface
2. The stratosphere is where most aircrafts fly due to stability
3. The mesosphere is where Meteors or rock fragments burnup
4. The thermosphere is a layer with auroras. It is also where the space shuttle orbits.
5. The exosphere is the upper limit of our atmosphere.
2007-03-01 01:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by russell s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Answer c.
The Earth's atmosphere consists, from the ground up, of the Troposphere (which includes the planetary boundary layer or peplosphere as lowest layer), Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere (or Thermosphere), Exosphere and the Magnetosphere.
2007-03-01 09:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by The exclamation mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems to depend on who is doing the counting, and what is being counted.
Offically, there are four (a)...
http://www.stuffintheair.com/Atmosphere-Layers.html
...but one can include the magnetosphere and exosphere and various other sub-layers such as the ozone layer or planetary boundary layer to come up with any number, it seems.
2007-03-01 18:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Radiosonde 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
b.5
2007-03-01 09:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by ganesan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the ans is C!!!
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2007-03-01 10:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by YInN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
b.5
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth's_atmosphere#Temperature_and_the_atmospheric_layers
2007-03-01 09:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Robert W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋