Temperature Increases with Altitude Through Most of the Stratosphere Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because _____________ .

• A)sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere
• B)of the interaction between ozone and the sun's UV radiation
• C)jet stream winds produce frictional heat
• D)greenhouse gases in the stratosphere warm the air

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