Question

What is happening in the stratosphere and thermosphere as altitude increases? A. The temperature decreases in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun. B. The temperature increases in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun. C. The temperature is normal in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun. D. The temperature is the same in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun

Answer 1

The correct option is B. The temperature increases in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun. As altitude increases more ozone is formed and more solar radiation heats molecules, which results in increased temperature in both the stratosphere and the termosphere.