In which two atmospheric zones does temperature increase with altitude?
A)troposphere and mesosphere
B)troposphere and stratosphere
C)stratosphere and mesosphere
D)stratosphere and thermosphere
E)mesosphere and thermosphere

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In the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer. In the thermosphere, temperature increases with altitude because of the absorption of high-energy solar radiation.

In Which Two Atmospheric Zones Does Temperature Increase with Altitude