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Geography GK · Q140

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 140

Q140

The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from ________

A.
Troposphere
B.
Mesosphere
C.
Stratosphere
D.
Ionosphere
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from Ionosphere. The aurora borealis of the Northern Hemisphere is often called the northern lights, and the aurora australis of the Southern Hemisphere is known as the southern lights. Each is visible over an area centering around the geomagnetic pole of its own hemisphere.