Why Does Temperature Increase with Altitude in the Stratosphere

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

• A)Ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by Earthʹs surface.
• B)Chlorofluorocarbons increase ozone concentrations,which enhance temperature.
• C)Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and then reradiates it at infrared wavelengths.
• D)Due to the effects of the normal lapse rate effect

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