Which cause of auroras also causes increasing temperature of Earth's atmosphere in the thermosphere?
A) increased amounts of greenhouse gases
B) a larger proportion of ozone than in lower layers
C) solar wind particle radiation
D) Earth's magnetic field

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Solar wind particle radiation not only causes auroras but also increases the temperature of Earth's thermosphere through the deposition of energy into the gas molecules.

Which Cause of Auroras Also Causes Increasing Temperature of Earth's