While Ascending Through the Atmosphere,you Record Temperature with a Standard

question 38

Multiple Choice

While ascending through the atmosphere,you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48°C (-54°F) to -18°C (-0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles) .Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

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

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