The thermosphere begins at a height of _____________.
A
80 Km
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B
95 Km
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C
105 Km
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D
120 Km
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Solution
The correct option is A 80 Km
The thermosphere begins at about 80 km (50 mi) above sea level. At these high altitudes, the residual atmospheric gases sort into strata according to molecular mass (see turbosphere).