According to the way the layers of Earth's atmosphere are defined in the figure shown below, the atmosphere of Venus has only _________ distinct layer(s).
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five

Question

According to the way the layers of Earth's atmosphere are defined in the figure shown below, the atmosphere of Venus has only _________ distinct layer(s). 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the figure shown, the layers of Earth's atmosphere are defined as Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. However, Venus's atmosphere only has two distinct layers- the Lower Atmosphere (troposphere) and the Upper Atmosphere (mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere combined). Therefore, the best choice is B) two.

According to the Way the Layers of Earth's Atmosphere Are