Question

Give reasons for the following:
5. The stratosphere is crucial to life on Earth.
6. The ionosphere (thermosphere) is suited to long distance communication.​

Answer 1

Answer:

high concentration of ozone, a molecule composed of three atoms of oxygen, makes up the ozone layer of the stratosphere. This ozone absorbs some of the incoming solar radiation, shielding life on Earth from potentially harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, and is responsible for the temperature increase in altitude