Why is identifying atmospheric layers by temperature trend useful?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because each major layer has a different pattern of temperature change with height
Temperature variation with altitude is a governing basis for dividing the atmosphere into layers. In the troposphere temperature generally decreases upward, in the stratosphere it increases because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the mesosphere it decreases again. These contrasting trends help identify boundaries and layers. Therefore A is correct; B is false, C is too narrow, and D does not explain the classification.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because each major layer has a different pattern of temperature change with height
Why is this the correct answer?
Temperature variation with altitude is a governing basis for dividing the atmosphere into layers. In the troposphere temperature generally decreases upward, in the stratosphere it increases because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the mesosphere it decreases again. These contrasting trends help identify boundaries and layers. Therefore A is correct; B is false, C is too narrow, and D does not explain the classification.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
