What happens to thermal gradient in the atmosphere moving upward from the surface and toward outer space?
A. The gradient is such that temperature increases continuously.
B. The gradient varies depending on the altitude.
C. The gradient is such that temperature decreases continually.
Answer: B
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a) reverse b) normal c) strike-slip
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