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What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
• It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere:
It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
• It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.
It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
• It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere:
It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
• It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.
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The two correct answers regarding the effects of ionizing radiation on the atmosphere are:
1. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
2. It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
These effects highlight how ionizing radiation interacts with atmospheric components. In the thermosphere, ionizing radiation can ionize atoms and molecules, and in the stratosphere, it contributes to the formation of ozone.
1. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
2. It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
These effects highlight how ionizing radiation interacts with atmospheric components. In the thermosphere, ionizing radiation can ionize atoms and molecules, and in the stratosphere, it contributes to the formation of ozone.