8 Questions
What is the temperature range of the thermosphere?
0 to 2500 degrees Celsius
Why does the thermosphere have a very low thermal energy despite its high temperature?
Because it contains very few gas molecules
What is the primary difference between temperature and thermal energy?
Temperature is the average kinetic energy, while thermal energy is total kinetic energy
Which layer is located beyond the thermosphere?
Exosphere
Why does the thermosphere have a very low thermal energy?
The gas molecules in the thermosphere are spaced far apart
What is the primary cause of the high temperature in the thermosphere?
Extremely fast movement of gas molecules
What distinguishes thermal energy from temperature in the thermosphere?
Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy, while temperature is the average kinetic energy of each molecule
What contributes to the low thermal energy in the thermosphere despite the high temperature?
Sparsity of gas molecules
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