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Largest layer of atmosphere

International Space Station orbits
Ultraviolet radiation causes ionization

The phrases describe what layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Responses

A mesospheremesosphere

B stratospherestratosphere

C thermospherethermosphere

D tropospheretroposphere

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The phrases describe the thermosphere (C).

  • The thermosphere is the largest layer of Earth's atmosphere.
  • The International Space Station (ISS) orbits within the thermosphere.
  • Ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes ionization, which is a significant characteristic of the thermosphere due to its high energy levels and interactions with solar radiation.