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Question 6 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of the solar radiation absorption?

Answer
A
the stratosphere and the troposphere
B
the stratosphere and the thermosphere
C
the mesosphere and the thermosphere
D
the troposphere and the mesosphere

Explanation

The stratosphere absorbs much of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation, mainly through the ozone layer. The thermosphere absorbs high-energy solar radiation, including X-rays and extreme ultraviolet rays. Together, the stratosphere and thermosphere account for most atmospheric absorption of solar radiation, so the correct choice is “the stratosphere and the thermosphere.”

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