The stratosphere:
A)is part of the heterosphere.
B)has a low moisture content compared to the troposphere.
C)typically gets colder as elevation increases.
D)is where much of Earth's weather occurs.

Question

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The stratosphere has a low moisture content compared to the troposphere due to the lack of significant weather activity in this layer.

Answer: C
 The stratosphere typically gets colder as elevation increases due to the decreasing amount of atmospheric gas molecules that can absorb and retain solar radiation.

Answers A and D are incorrect. The stratosphere is not part of the heterosphere and is not where much of Earth's weather occurs.

The Stratosphere