Multiple Choice
Select all of the following statements that are true about the mesosphere.
A) This is the coldest atmospheric layer.
B) Solar radiation reduces gas molecules to ions in this layer.
C) Most meteors burn up in this layer.
D) It contains very little water vapor and impurities, which makes it the perfect medium to fly jet aircraft through.
E) It is immediately above the mesopause.
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Q3: Describe the stratosphere,including elevation,composition,and lapse rate.
Q4: The spherical shape of the Earth causes
Q5: The lowest layer of the atmosphere is
Q6: Temperature in the troposphere increases with altitude.
Q7: The greatest range in annual temperatures occurs
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Q10: The thermosphere has a negative lapse rate.
Q11: There is more ocean in the Southern
Q12: In the stratosphere the air is generally
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