Temperatures Within the Stratosphere

question 221

Multiple Choice

Temperatures within the stratosphere

• A)remain about the same from the tropopause to the stratopause.
• B)increase with altitude because of the absorption of ultraviolet radiation.
• C)decrease with altitude according to the normal lapse rate.
• D)decrease with altitude due to radiation losses.

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