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

Question

Responses

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

It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.

Answer 1

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

1. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
2. It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.

These responses highlight how ionizing radiation interacts with the upper layers of the atmosphere, specifically affecting the ionization of atoms and molecules and the escape of lighter atoms into space.