Earth’s atmosphere is mainly composed of nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
This is further subdivided into four layers according to their temperatures.
Troposphere the layer closes to the Earth's surface with 10-15 km above its
surface. Stratosphere is 15 to 50 km above the surface of the Earth and its top
is warmer than its bottom. Mesosphere extends 50
to 80 km and becomes colder with increasing altitude. <span>And thermosphere is
80 km above the surface of the Earth to outer space and is very hot.</span>
<span>The statement that describes the major differences as to how the oceans and the land absorbs the energy from the sun is that "Land reflects the Sun's energy quickly, while oceans absorb it more slowly". So, the answer is letter D. This is exactly the reason why oceans or seas stay cool even with the pressing heat of the sun during summer. </span>
I believe the plates are called the south American plates just saying I might be correct or I might be wrong so don't take my word for it I am not the expert
