Atmospheric Temperature Which of the Following Best Describe Conditions in the Mesosphere

question 71

Multiple Choice

Atmospheric Temperature

Which of the following best describe conditions in the mesosphere?

• A)Temperatures rapidly increase with altitude in the mesosphere.
• B)It contains the coldest portion of the atmosphere along its outer boundary.
• C)The mesosphere is completely within the heterosphere.
• D)The mesosphere is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
• E)The mesosphere corresponds with the ozonosphere.

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Definitions:

Oxygen

Oxygen, a diatomic gas with the molecular formula O2, is critical for respiration in living organisms and supports combustion.

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight, silver-white metallic element (Al) used extensively in alloys and for its properties of corrosion resistance and high conductivity.

Chlorine

A highly reactive, greenish-yellow gaseous halogen with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17, widely used in water treatment, bleaches, and industrial processes.