Question
Temperature in the stratosphere increases with height, as shown on this diagram, because
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Group of answer choices
it is heated from within, because of absorption of solar energy by the ozone layer.
it is thicker than the troposphere.
it is sufficiently far from the surface that the bottom is cool.
it has a lower atmospheric pressure than the troposphere.
All of the above answers are correct.
AtmosphereZones resized.jpg
Group of answer choices
it is heated from within, because of absorption of solar energy by the ozone layer.
it is thicker than the troposphere.
it is sufficiently far from the surface that the bottom is cool.
it has a lower atmospheric pressure than the troposphere.
All of the above answers are correct.
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The correct answer is:
**it is heated from within, because of absorption of solar energy by the ozone layer.**
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with altitude primarily due to the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun by the ozone layer. This absorption warms the air at higher altitudes, which is why the temperature rises as you go higher in the stratosphere, in contrast to the troposphere where temperature typically decreases with height.
The other options are either not true or do not accurately describe the reason for temperature increase in the stratosphere. Therefore, the best choice is focused on the heating from the ozone layer.
**it is heated from within, because of absorption of solar energy by the ozone layer.**
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with altitude primarily due to the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun by the ozone layer. This absorption warms the air at higher altitudes, which is why the temperature rises as you go higher in the stratosphere, in contrast to the troposphere where temperature typically decreases with height.
The other options are either not true or do not accurately describe the reason for temperature increase in the stratosphere. Therefore, the best choice is focused on the heating from the ozone layer.
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