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General Knowledge · Q92

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 92

Q92

In the stratosphere, the air temperature normally:

A.
Decreases with increasing height
B.
Increases with increasing height
Answer
C.
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).