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Q: The ______ lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase with height.
  • A. Stratosphere
  • B. Exosphere
  • C. Thermosphere
  • D. Troposphere
Correct Answer: Option C - The thermosphere lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase with height. Thermosphere : In the thermosphere, the temperature rises very rapidly with increasing height. The ionosphere is a part of this layer. It extends between 80-400 km. This layer helps in radio transmission.
C. The thermosphere lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase with height. Thermosphere : In the thermosphere, the temperature rises very rapidly with increasing height. The ionosphere is a part of this layer. It extends between 80-400 km. This layer helps in radio transmission.

Explanations:

The thermosphere lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase with height. Thermosphere : In the thermosphere, the temperature rises very rapidly with increasing height. The ionosphere is a part of this layer. It extends between 80-400 km. This layer helps in radio transmission.