Climate change is inflating the troposphere like a balloon

The video explains the expansion of Earth's troposphere, the lowest part of the atmosphere, which has been increasing in height due to global warming and the shrinking of the stratosphere. The troposphere, which contains most of the atmosphere's moisture and heat, has expanded by 50 meters per decade from 1980 to 2000, and by 53.3 meters per decade since 2000. The shrinking of the stratosphere, caused by ozone-depleting gases, also contributes to this expansion. Global legislation has limited these gases, but their remnants still impact the stratosphere.

What is the range of the troposphere at the equator?

• Up to 7 kilometers

• Up to 10 kilometers

• Up to 15 kilometers

• Up to 20 kilometers

Between 1980 and 2000, by how much did the troposphere expand per decade?

• 60 meters

• 40 meters

• 50 meters

• 70 meters

What is the main reason for the increased expansion rate of the troposphere since 2000?

• Increased volcanic activity

• Deforestation

• Decreased solar activity

• Global warming

What layer of the atmosphere is directly above the troposphere?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

What has been a significant factor in the shrinking of the stratosphere?

• Increased carbon dioxide levels

• Rising sea levels

• Increased methane emissions

• Ozone-depleting gases