The name of this layer of the atmosphere is derived from a Greek word meaning turning or mixing.
A) stratopause
B) mesosphere
C) troposphere
D) thermosphere
E) stratosphere

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The correct answer is C) troposphere. The name "troposphere" is derived from the Greek word "tropos," meaning turning or mixing, which refers to the turbulent, mixing nature of this lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.

The Name of This Layer of the Atmosphere Is Derived