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Temperature and the Atmospheric Layers

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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?

Stratosphere (correct)

Thermosphere

Mesosphere

Troposphere

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?

Both the troposphere and mesosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the high temperatures in the exosphere?

Solar radiation absorption by the few molecules present Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate temperature range of the thermosphere?

-51°C to 1000°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor affecting the temperature pattern in the troposphere?

Solar radiation heating the ground Signup and view all the answers

In which atmospheric layer is the temperature the coldest?

Mesosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of ozone layer absorption of UV radiation in the stratosphere?

Heating of the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the temperature pattern in the exosphere?

Temperature increases with altitude Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the intense heating in the thermosphere?

Solar radiation absorption Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the temperature decrease in the mesosphere?

Absence of UV-absorbing gases Signup and view all the answers