7.4.3 - Mesosphere
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Practice Questions
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What is the temperature trend in the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about how temperatures behave as you go higher.
What is the role of meteors in the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens to a shooting star.
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What is the primary characteristic of the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Remember the temperature trend discussed.
True or False: Meteors often burn up in the mesosphere.
💡 Hint: Consider the phenomenon of shooting stars.
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Describe how the mesosphere’s temperature gradient affects atmospheric science and meteorological predictions.
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature layers contribute to convection currents.
Discuss the implications of the mesosphere in the context of environmental science, particularly concerning meteors and space debris.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the safety net role of this atmospheric layer.
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