Temperature Increases with Altitude Through Most of the Stratosphere Because

question 35

Multiple Choice

Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________________

• A)greenhouse gases warm the air
• B)heat is released when oxygen and ozone absorb the sun's UV radiation
• C)water vapor levels are high and store heat
• D)jet stream winds produce frictional heat
• E)sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere

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