4.3.4 - Thermosphere
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Practice Questions
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What is the thermosphere?
💡 Hint: Look for its location and temperature characteristics.
Name the layer that lies above the mesosphere.
💡 Hint: It's characterized by very high temperatures.
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What is the temperature trend in the thermosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about the energy absorption in different atmospheric layers.
True or False: The ionosphere is responsible for auroras.
💡 Hint: Consider the specific causes of auroras.
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Evaluate how variations in solar activity can affect the temperatures and phenomena in the thermosphere.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between solar energy and atmospheric temperature dynamics.
Create a model to explain the role of the ionosphere in modern communication systems, including its limitations.
💡 Hint: Think about how radio signals interact with the layers of the atmosphere.
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