Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
State any three characteristics of the mesosphere.
Advertisements
Solution
The main characteristics of mesosphere are :
- It extends from the top of stratosphere upto a height of 80 km above the earth.
- This layer has lowest temperature in the atmosphere reaches -100°C at its end.
- Most meteors from space burn up in this layer.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How is our atmosphere different from the atmospheres on Venus and Mars?
Name the following:
The layer of atmosphere which contains the ozone layer.
State whether the following is true or false.
Communication satellites orbit in thermosphere.
How is the atmosphere kept in place around the earth?
Name the important gases that are found in the atmosphere.
What is the troposphere?
How is the presence of the ozone layer essential to preserve life on earth?
Why is the thermosphere important?
Make a collage using pictures or a chart to show the various causes and consequences of global warming.
Name different layers of atmosphere. Describe the important characteristics of each layer.
Give an account of the different layers of the atmosphere.
Short Answer Type Question:
What is the atmosphere? Write about its different layers.
All types of clouds are found in the ______.
Match the following.
| 1. | Troposphere | Satellite |
| 2. | Stratosphere | Space craft |
| 3. | Exosphere | Ozone layer |
| 4. | Thermosphere | Meteors |
| 5. | Mesosphere | Weather change |
The atmospheric layer, which lies beyond the exosphere is ______.
There is cut-off signal when NASA rocket reaches in the region of ______.
The atmosphere is held in place by the earth’s ______.
Exosphere has a high temperature.
Define troposphere.
