Question

question 1
2 pts
the ionosphere (or thermosphere) is really far out there! it is home to which of the following? select all that apply.
aurora borealis (northern lights)
orbiting space shuttle
majority of earths gas particles
ozone that absorbs uv radiation to protect life on earth

Explanation:

• Aurora Borealis forms in the ionosphere when charged solar particles interact with atmospheric gases.
• Orbiting space shuttles operate in low Earth orbit, below the thermosphere/ionosphere.
• The majority of Earth's gas particles are in the lower atmosphere (troposphere), not the thin thermosphere.
• UV-absorbing ozone is concentrated in the stratosphere, not the ionosphere/thermosphere.

Answer:

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)