In the stratosphere, the air temperature normally __________?

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A. Decreases with increasing height
B. Increases with increasing height
C. Both increases and decreases depending on the season
D. Cannot be measured

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).

Related Mcqs:

  1. In a temperature inversion __________?
  2. The increase of temperature
  3. In calm air the air temperature is -10o C, if the wind speed should increase to 30 knots (with no change in air temperature) the thermometer would indicate __________?
  4. Normal lapse rate of temperature means:
  5. Warming in the stratosphere is mainly caused by __________?
  6. The instrument that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity at various altitudes in the atmosphere is __________?
  7. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in __________?
  8. As the air temperature increases, with no addition of water vapour to the air, the relative humidity will __________?
  9. Night time temperatures rarely drop below the dew point temperature because __________?
  10. The air temperature is 45o F, the wind is blowing at 30 MPH, and the wind chill temperature is 15o F. These conditions would be equivalent to __________.

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