What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
It forms ozone in the stratosphere.

It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.

It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.

It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:

1. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
2. It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.

These responses accurately reflect the effects of ionizing radiation on the atmosphere. Ionizing radiation can ionize atoms and molecules, particularly in the thermosphere, and it can provide energy that allows lighter atoms to escape Earth's gravitational pull in the exosphere.