Why Does Temperature Increase with Altitude in the Stratosphere

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

• A)The increase is due to the effects of the normal lapse rate effect.
• B)Chlorofluorocarbons increase ozone concentrations,which enhance temperature.
• C)Ozone converts UV radiation from the sun into heat energy.
• D)Ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by Earth's surface.
• E)Temperatures actually decrease with altitude in the stratosphere.

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