Multiple Choice
Earth's thermosphere is the
A) outermost atmospheric layer,in which ultraviolet light from the Sun is absorbed by nitrogen and oxygen atoms,stripping them of one or more electrons.
B) region of the magnetosphere that contains trapped high-energy charged particles.
C) intermediate atmospheric layer,in which ultraviolet light from the Sun is absorbed by ozone (O3) molecules.
D) layer of molten iron and nickel below the mantle in Earth's interior.
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