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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CHSL - 15th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q43

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The ______ layer starts at Earth's surface and extends 8 to 14.5 km high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere is the densest and almost all weather is in this region

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Troposphere.

  • The troposphere starts at the Earth’s surface and extends 8 to 14.5 kilometres high (5 to 9 miles).
  • The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and is also where nearly all weather conditions take place.