Despite Its High Temperatures,why Would the Thermosphere Feel Cold to Humans

question 31

Multiple Choice

Despite its high temperatures,why would the thermosphere feel cold to humans?

• A)The number of molecules is not high enough to transfer heat to human skin.
• B)Humans would die due to pressure changes before they could experience the intense heat.
• C)The atmosphere is denser in the thermosphere and this pressure reduces heat transfer.
• D)The average kinetic energy is actually less in the thermosphere than the troposphere.

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Definitions:

Denitrification

Conversion of nitrates or nitrites to nitrogen gas.

Nitrogen Fixation

The process by which certain microorganisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by plants to synthesize proteins and nucleic acids.

Ammonification

Ammonium-producing process of decomposition.

Nitrification

Conversion of ammonium to nitrate.