alleryWhat makes the air cooler as you climb in the troposphere?
AIt is warmed mainly from below
BOzone absorbs UV light there
CThe Sun heats the top first
DUpper winds keep it cooler
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It is warmed mainly from below
1. The troposphere is warmed by energy passing up from the Earth's surface.
2. So air nearest the ground is warmest, and it cools as you climb.
3. Ozone heating happens in the stratosphere, not here.
_Source: Wikipedia, Atmosphere of Earth, Troposphere_
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