Lesson 4.1 Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere
Question 139899 • GA-GSE Earth Systems
During an evening hike, you see a shooting star just like the one pictured here.In which layer of the atmosphere does this shooting star occur?
Answer
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
Explanation
A shooting star is a small meteoroid burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere. Most meteors burn up in the mesosphere, so the correct choice is mesosphere.
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