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JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Environmental Chemistry

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The layer of atmosphere between 10 km to 50 km above the sea level is called as:
  1. (A)troposphere
  2. (B)mesosphere
  3. (C)stratosphere✓ Correct
  4. (D)thermosphere

Answer: (C)

Solution

The atmospheric layer running from about km to km above sea level is the stratosphere, home to the ozone layer that absorbs the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. Below it, from the ground up to about km, lies the troposphere, and above it, from roughly km to km, lies the mesosphere.

JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option

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