While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from - 48°C (- 54°F) to - 18°C (- 0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles). Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in? A) stratosphere B) thermosphere C) mesosphere D) troposphere

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The temperature increase with altitude is characteristic of the stratosphere. In the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer, which is not observed in the other layers mentioned.

While Ascending Through the Atmosphere, You Record Temperature with a Standard