Question

Of all the atmospheric layers, the troposphere has the

a.
highest temperatures.
b.
lowest temperatures.
c.
highest density.
d.
lowest density.

Answer 1

The troposphere has the highest density.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C, highest density

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of air in the atmosphere is the maximum where the largest number of air particles are found and also they are squeezed by the pressure of air above it into a compressed volumetric space. The maximum squeezing pressure will be at the lowest layer of atmosphere i.e troposphere.

The air density (i.e the number of air molecules per unit volume of atmosphere) is the highest near the earth’s surface/sea surface. Thus, Troposphere being the lowest layer has the maximum air density.