4.3.3 - Mesosphere
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Practice Questions
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What is the altitude range of the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about the distance of the mesosphere above sea level.
What happens to meteors in the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a shooting star visible.
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What is the primary function of the mesosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about where shooting stars occur.
True or False: The temperature in the mesosphere increases with altitude.
💡 Hint: Recall how temperature changes as you rise through the atmospheric layers.
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Discuss how the mesosphere's temperature gradient might affect atmospheric satellite operations.
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects the behavior of gases in the atmosphere.
Explain the potential consequences if the mesosphere were not present.
💡 Hint: Consider the protection it offers against celestial objects.
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