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The Thermosphere

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What is the temperature range of the thermosphere?

80 to 700 miles

80 to 700 degrees Celsius

80 to 700 kilometers

Up to 2500 degrees Celsius (correct)

Why does the thermosphere have low thermal energy despite its high temperature?

The molecules are spaced far apart (correct)

The molecules have high potential energy

The molecules move slowly

The molecules have low kinetic energy

What is the main difference between temperature and thermal energy?

Temperature is the average kinetic energy while thermal energy is the total kinetic energy (correct)

Temperature is the total kinetic energy while thermal energy is the average kinetic energy

Temperature refers to the transfer of kinetic energy while thermal energy is the total kinetic energy

Temperature is the transfer of thermal energy while thermal energy is the average kinetic energy

Which layer is located beyond the thermosphere?

Exosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the very low thermal energy in the thermosphere despite its high temperature?

The fast movement of gas molecules and their significant spacing Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the thermosphere from the exosphere?

The presence of a considerable number of gas molecules Signup and view all the answers

What defines the temperature of the thermosphere?

The average kinetic energy of gas molecules Signup and view all the answers

Why does the thermosphere have a very high temperature?

Due to the extremely fast movement of the gas molecules Signup and view all the answers

Why does the thermosphere have low thermal energy despite its high temperature?

The gas molecules in the thermosphere are spaced far apart, resulting in low thermal energy. Signup and view all the answers

The Thermosphere

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Questions and Answers

What is the temperature range of the thermosphere?

Why does the thermosphere have low thermal energy despite its high temperature?

What is the main difference between temperature and thermal energy?

Which layer is located beyond the thermosphere?

What is the primary reason for the very low thermal energy in the thermosphere despite its high temperature?

What distinguishes the thermosphere from the exosphere?

What defines the temperature of the thermosphere?

Why does the thermosphere have a very high temperature?

Why does the thermosphere have low thermal energy despite its high temperature?

What is the main factor contributing to the high temperature in the thermosphere?

Which layer extends beyond the thermosphere?

What does the term 'thermal energy' refer to?

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