Geography · Climatology

Identify the statement which best explains the temperature inversion phenomenon in the stratosphere:

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1It results from the convective turbulence generated by jet streams in the upper atmosphere.
2It is caused by the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone molecules, leading to temperature increase with altitude.✓
3It occurs due to the adiabatic cooling of air masses as they ascend beyond the troposphere.
4It is due to the high density and pressure of the stratospheric air, which traps heat near the tropopause.

Correct answer

It is caused by the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone molecules, leading to temperature increase with altitude.

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