The Order of the Atmospheric Thermal Layers from the Surface

question 6

Multiple Choice

The order of the atmospheric thermal layers from the surface up into the atmosphere is:

• A) stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere.
• B) thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere.
• C) troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere.
• D) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.
• E) exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere.

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