Asked by Bob

Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of solar radiation absorption?
a.
stratosphere and troposphere
b.
stratosphere and thermosphere
c.
troposphere and thermosphere
d.
troposphere and mesosphere


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A

The troposphere (water vapor, clouds, aerosols) and the stratosphere (ozone layer) absorb most incoming solar radiation—troposphere absorbs visible/near‑IR, stratospheric ozone absorbs the bulk of UV.