Question

unit test: earths atmosphere mid - unit test - part 1 which layer of the atmosphere absorbs significant amounts of ultraviolet light? stratosphere mesosphere thermosphere troposphere

Explanation:

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer. Ozone ($O_3$) in the stratosphere absorbs a large portion of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This absorption protects life on Earth from harmful UV - B and UV - C rays. The mesosphere is mainly involved in the burning of meteors. The thermosphere has high - energy processes like auroras but not significant UV absorption. The troposphere is where weather occurs and has little UV absorption compared to the stratosphere.

Answer:

stratosphere