An inversion represents an extremely stable atmosphere because a parcel of air that rises into an inversion will eventually become ________ and ________ dense than the air surrounding it.
A) warmer, more B) colder, more C) warmer, less D) colder, less
Question 2
While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from -48C (-54F) to -18C (-0.4F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles).
Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?
A) troposphere B) stratosphere C) thermosphere D) mesosphere
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