Physical Universe
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ISBN: 9780077510534
Author: KRAUSKOPF
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 7, Problem 20MC
The ionosphere is a region of ionized gas in the upper atmosphere. The ionosphere is responsible for
- a. the blue color of the sky
- b. rainbows
- c. long-distance radio communication
- d. the ability of satellites to orbit the earth
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