Question

What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers.

- it forms ozone in the stratosphere
- it helps atoms to escape earth’s gravity in the exosphere
- it is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere
- it ionizes atoms + molecules in the thermosphere

Answer 1

The minimum amount of energy required to ionize an atom or a molecule by withdrawing the electrons from its domain is called ionizing radiation.

The correct answers are:

• Option A. It forms ozone in the stratosphere

• Option D. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere

This can be explained by:

• The zone between the mesosphere and exosphere is called the thermosphere.

• In this layer photo-ionization and dissociation of the molecules and atoms due to ultraviolet occurs.

• In the stratosphere, the ozone gets formed by UV rays.

• The UV splits the oxygen molecules into two atoms, the free atom of oxygen then combines with O₂ and forms ozone (O₃).

Therefore, ionization forms the ozone and ionizes the atom and molecules of the thermosphere.

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