Each of the following is one mechanism for heating various parts of Earth's atmosphere EXCEPT one.Which one is the exception?
A) Greenhouse gases in the lower troposphere absorb infrared radiation emitted by Earth's surface.
B) Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.
C) Atomic oxygen and nitrogen in the thermosphere absorb ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.
D) Ions in the ionosphere absorb gamma rays from natural radioactivity on and within Earth.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q76: The Earth's magnetosphere shields us from
A) the
Q77: Billions of years ago,Earth's atmosphere was composed
Q78: Earth's magnetosphere is
A) a cavity in the
Q79: In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does
Q80: The source of the aurorae (northern/southern lights)on
Q82: Albedo is defined as the
A) total amount
Q83: Each of the following is a major
Q84: Which of the following type of molecule
Q85: Earth's early atmosphere was likely largely composed
Q86: If Earth did not rotate on its
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents