GK Question

geography medium true_false

The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The mesosphere (50-85 km altitude) is the coldest atmospheric layer, with temperatures dropping to -90°C. Meteors burn up in this layer due to friction. Above it lies the thermosphere, where temperatures rise due to solar radiation absorption.

Topic Atmosphere
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Banking