Briefly explain why temperatures increase in the thermosphere.



What will be an ideal response?


The thermosphere is the first region that solar energy encounters so it is subjected to very high energy transmissions from the Sun.

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A. resource partitioning B. parasitism C. interspecific competition D. commensalism

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Which of the following straight chain alkanes has a density greater than that of water?

A) C6H14 B) C20H42 C) C40H82 D) none of them

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Countries that are beginning to make the transition from an agrarian society to an industrial society are known as underdeveloped

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The only continent that does not presently have glaciers is:

a. South America. b. North America. c. Africa. d. Europe. e. Australia

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