Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth

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• Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? 1. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km 2. It forms around 0.5 percent of the earth's volume 3. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material 4. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks