In Which Layer of the Atmosphere Does Temperature Decrease with Altitude

question 35

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere does temperature decrease with altitude because most of its heat is derived from the atmospheric layer immediately below it?

• A)mesosphere
• B)stratosphere
• C)thermosphere
• D)troposphere

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