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What is the primary reason for the temperature increase in the stratosphere?
What is the primary reason for the temperature increase in the stratosphere?
- Absorption of solar radiation by the atmosphere
- Composition of gases in the atmosphere
- Presence of UV-absorbing gases (correct)
- Heating of the air by the Sun
Which atmospheric layer has a temperature range of -51 °C to -15°C?
Which atmospheric layer has a temperature range of -51 °C to -15°C?
- Stratosphere (correct)
- Thermosphere
- Mesosphere
- Troposphere
What is the approximate temperature at the top of the mesosphere?
What is the approximate temperature at the top of the mesosphere?
- -15°C
- -90°C (correct)
- -51°C
- -60°C
In which atmospheric layer does the temperature decrease with altitude?
In which atmospheric layer does the temperature decrease with altitude?
What is the primary reason for the high temperatures in the exosphere?
What is the primary reason for the high temperatures in the exosphere?
What is the approximate temperature range of the thermosphere?
What is the approximate temperature range of the thermosphere?
What is the main factor affecting the temperature pattern in the troposphere?
What is the main factor affecting the temperature pattern in the troposphere?
In which atmospheric layer is the temperature the coldest?
In which atmospheric layer is the temperature the coldest?
What is the result of ozone layer absorption of UV radiation in the stratosphere?
What is the result of ozone layer absorption of UV radiation in the stratosphere?
What is the characteristic of the temperature pattern in the exosphere?
What is the characteristic of the temperature pattern in the exosphere?
What is responsible for the intense heating in the thermosphere?
What is responsible for the intense heating in the thermosphere?
What is the reason for the temperature decrease in the mesosphere?
What is the reason for the temperature decrease in the mesosphere?
