Q92
In the stratosphere, the air temperature normally:
A.
Decreases with increasing height
B.
Increases with increasing height
AnswerC.
Both increases and decreases depending on the season
D.
Cannot be measured
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Within the stratosphere temperatures increase with altitude (see temperature inversion); the top of the stratosphere has a temperature of about 270 K (−3°C or 26.6°F).