One reason the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere is ________
A) the water vapor in the troposphere is heated by terrestrial radiation
B) the chemical reaction that forms ozone gives off heat and ozone increases in concentration toward the upper troposphere
C) the solar radiation is absorbed by ozone in the stratosphere
D) molecular spacing increases with increasing altitude
A
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a. 0 b. 1 c. 3 d. 5 e. There is no way of knowing for sure.
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A) 3°C per 1000 m B) 6°C per 1000 m C) 9°C per 1000 m D) 11°C per 1000 m
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