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What happens to the air temperature as you go higher up in the stratosphere?
What happens to the air temperature as you go higher up in the stratosphere?
- It fluctuates
- It gets warmer (correct)
- It gets colder
- It stays the same
In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up and turn into shooting stars?
In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up and turn into shooting stars?
- Troposphere
- Thermosphere
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere (correct)
What is the thickness of the mesosphere?
What is the thickness of the mesosphere?
- 22 miles (correct)
- 18 miles
- 28 miles
- 12 miles
Where does the exosphere lie in relation to the other atmospheric layers?
Where does the exosphere lie in relation to the other atmospheric layers?
What is a distinguishing feature of the air in the exosphere?
What is a distinguishing feature of the air in the exosphere?