alleryThe thermosphere is very hot, yet feels cold to a human. Why?
AOzone absorbs the heat
BIts air is far too thin
CStrong winds cool the skin
DIt is shaded from the Sun
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its air is far too thin
1. Temperature there is high because UV and X-rays heat the sparse molecules.
2. The air is so rarefied that it cannot conduct much energy to a body.
3. So it would not feel hot, and ozone and winds play no part.
_Source: Wikipedia, Atmosphere of Earth, Thermosphere_
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