Warming in the stratosphere is mainly caused by:
A. Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone
B. Release of latent heat energy during condensation
C. Chemical reactions between ozone and chlorofluorocarbons
D. Frictional heating caused by meteorites
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Primary Cause of Global Warming is Ozone Depletion. Atmospheric temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere and increases with altitude in the stratosphere.What is the cause of the Exxon Valdez?
A. Oil Tanker which sank in 1989 along the coast of Alaska and marine life seriously affected.
B. a plane which crashed and caused death of human life
C. a ship which wrecked on the coast of India
D. none of these.
A. A much higher temperature than -10o C
B. A much lower temperature than -10o C
C. A temperature of -10o C
D. A temperature of -30o C
Infrared and visible satellite images might provide:
A. A way of determining cloud thickness and altitude.
B. A way of distinguishing between wet and dry clouds.
C. A way of identifying clouds suitable for cloud seeding.
D. A way of distinguishing between "new" and "old" clouds.
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