Which statement correctly describes the mesosphere?(1 point)

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

The Northern Lights are visible in this layer.

Commercial airplanes fly through this layer.

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the mesosphere is:

Meteors burn up in this layer to create shooting stars.

The mesosphere is located above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere and is where most meteors burn up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, leading to the phenomenon known as shooting stars.