Question

1. which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the earths surface?

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere

troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere

Explanation:

The Earth's atmospheric layers, from the surface upward, are the troposphere (where weather occurs), then the stratosphere (contains the ozone layer), followed by the mesosphere (where meteors burn up), and finally the thermosphere (where auroras and satellite orbits occur). We check each option against this correct order. The first option is reversed. The third option is reversed. The fourth option has incorrect middle layers. The second option (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere) matches the correct upward order.

Answer:

B. troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere (assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original labels were different, adjust the identifier, but based on the order, the correct list is troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere)