Question

which atmospheric layer gets warmer as altitude increases and contains the ozone layer?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere

Explanation:

• The mesosphere: temperature decreases with altitude.
• The stratosphere: contains the ozone layer (which absorbs UV radiation, causing warming as altitude increases).
• The thermosphere: temperature increases with altitude but does not contain the ozone layer.
• The troposphere: temperature decreases with altitude.

Answer:

stratosphere