Which statement correctly describes the mesosphere?(1 point)

Responses

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.
Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

Atmospheric changes in this layer cause weather at Earth’s surface.
Atmospheric changes in this layer cause weather at Earth’s surface.

The Northern Lights are visible in this layer.
The Northern Lights are visible in this layer.

Commercial airplanes fly through this layer.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the mesosphere is:

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

The mesosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere where most meteors burn up upon entering, creating visible streaks of light known as shooting stars.