Which process causes the temperature to decrease as one goes higher in the mesosphere?
a fewer particles to convert the red-green light spectrum into heat
b fewer particles to convert IR light into heat
c fewer particles to convert ozone into heat
d fewer particles to covert UV light into heat
The correct answer is letter D. There are fewer particles present in the mesosphere which can convert UV light into heat. This causes the temperature to decrease and the overall atmosphere to decrease with its oxygen content causing a person the inability to breathe at high altitudes.
