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

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Responses

It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.
It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.

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.

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the effects of ionizing radiation on the atmosphere are:

1. It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
2. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.

Ionizing radiation plays a significant role in the formation of ozone through reactions involving ultraviolet (UV) radiation and other atmospheric components. Additionally, in the thermosphere, ionizing radiation leads to the ionization of atoms and molecules, contributing to various atmospheric phenomena.