The Stratosphere

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Circle the correct answer.
1. The stratosphere got its name because:
A. it is the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere that lies between the mesosphere
and the troposphere
B. it extends about 6 miles above Earth
C. the prefix “strat” means layers, and it has its own set of layers
D. none of the above
2. Why does the coldest, heaviest air sit at the bottom of the stratosphere?
A. there is no turbulence in the air to keep the air mixed up
B. the ozone layer is located there
C. there is hardly any water vapor there
D. all of the above
3. What is ozone?
A. the warmest, lightest air in the stratosphere
B. a particular kind of oxygen molecule that exists in great number in the
stratosphere
C. a particular kind of water vapor
D. a layer of the atmosphere made up of polar stratospheric clouds
4. Why are there no regular clouds in the stratosphere?
A. there is no ozone there
B. there is no turbulence there
C. there is no water vapor there
D. the air is so thin
5. Which of the following can travel in the stratosphere? Select all that apply.
A. jet aircraft
B. weather balloons
C. satellites
D. all of the above