Question

atmosphere review warm-up
why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?
ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
water vapor heats up from the suns radiation.
nitrogen releases heat as it collides with oxygen molecules.
meteors burning up in the mesosphere release heat

Explanation:

The stratosphere has a layer of ozone. Ozone absorbs UV - radiation from the sun, which leads to an increase in temperature. Water vapor is more concentrated in the troposphere. Nitrogen - oxygen collisions are not a main heat - generating factor in the stratosphere. Meteors burn in the mesosphere, not related to stratosphere heating.

Answer:

Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.