Mesopause

What happens to temperature in the mesosphere as altitude increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Fluctuates rapidly

The coldest point in the atmosphere is the

• Magnetosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesopause

• Mesosphere

What is the mesopause?

• The boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere

• The boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere

• The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere

• The boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere

At approximately what altitude is the mesopause located?

• 50 km

• 85 km

• 100 km

• 150 km

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following best describes the temperature at the mesopause?

• It is the warmest point in the atmosphere

• It is the coldest point in the atmosphere

• It has a moderate temperature

• Temperature is constant

What is the primary characteristic of the mesopause?

• High pressure

• Low temperature

• High temperature

• High humidity

Which layer of the atmosphere lies directly below the mesopause?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which atmospheric phenomenon is most likely to occur near the mesopause?

• Auroras

• Noctilucent clouds

• Thunderstorms

• Tornadoes

What is the significance of the mesopause in atmospheric science?

• It marks the transition to the exosphere

• It is the point of maximum ozone concentration

• It is the boundary where temperature stops decreasing with altitude

• It is the point of maximum water vapor concentration

How does the temperature change as you move from the mesosphere to the mesopause?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains constant

• Temperature fluctuates