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Las ondas hertzianas y sobre todo la onda corta (HF) y la onda media (MF), se reflejan en la capa o estrato de la atmosfera terrestre denominada:Radio waves, and above all short wave (HF) and medium wave (MF), are reflected in the atmospheric layer called the:

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Correct answer: a) Ionosphere.

Why it is correct

The ionosphere contains gases ionized by solar radiation that reflect medium- and high-frequency radio waves back towards Earth. That gives short wave its long range.

Why the others are not

  • b) Invented distractor name.
  • c) The outer region governed by Earth’s magnetic field.
  • d) Not a real atmospheric layer.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. MF and HF reflection: ionosphere.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.