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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere

Question 139923 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

One evening, you see the northern lights, which are shown in the image.In which layer of the atmosphere do the northern lights occur?

Answer
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere

Explanation

Northern lights, or auroras, occur high in the atmosphere when charged particles from the Sun interact with gases. This happens in the thermosphere, so the correct choice is thermosphere.

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