Multiple choice

Which of the following layers contains the Ozone layer?

  1. Thermosphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Exosphere

  5. Mesosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The stratosphere is found above the tropopause and extends up to a height of 50 km. One important feature of the stratosphere is that it contains the ozone layer. This layer absorbs ultra-violet radiation and shields life on the earth from intense, harmful form of energy.

Keep practicing — related questions