Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The atmosphere extends up to a height of about 600 kilometres.
2. The atmosphere is divided into five layers based on composition, temperature and other properties.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The atmosphere extends up to a height of about 1,600 kilometres. The atmosphere is divided into five layers based on composition, temperature and other properties. These layers starting from earth's surface are called the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere and the exosphere.

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