Geography · Atmosphere
Why does the temperature rise dramatically with increasing height in the thermosphere?
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- 1High concentration of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide
- 2Convection currents rising from the Earth's core
- 3Friction caused by high-speed meteors entering the atmosphere
- 4Absorption of solar X-rays and ultraviolet radiation by gas molecules✓
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Absorption of solar X-rays and ultraviolet radiation by gas molecules
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