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The reason that the Earthâ??s thermosphere is so hot is because it traps ultraviolet heat from the sun. All this radiation is absorbed by this layer, leaving it with extremely high temperatures.
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∙ 12y agoThe thermosphere is the highest layer that contains enough molecules (notably oxygen) to absorb thermal energy from sunlight. Although it is technically very hot, it is also nearly a vacuum by atmospheric standards, which means very little energy can actually be transferred.
Most orbital space flights, and the International Space Station, are within the thermosphere. The tiny amount of atmospheric friction there is still enough to slow a satellite over a long period of time, causing many (such as Skylab) to fall from orbit.
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∙ 13y agoThe exosphere is way above the earth, and is continously sprayed by UV radiation and X-rays, while the troposphere is only 10km above the Earth's surface.
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Is the upper stratosphere colder than the lower stratosphere?
yes it gets warmer as it goes
Does the temperature in the stratosphere decrease or increase?
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with height. This is due to the presence of the ozone layer near the top of the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs incoming UV radiation, and thus the temperatures are warmer at the top of the stratosphere than at the bottom.
The upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere.?
Is the upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere?\
Why does temperature rise as altitude increases in the stratosphere?
It begins to get warmer from the sun's radiation.
How does ozone in the troposphere differ from ozone in the stratosphere?
In the troposphere, plants and animals can be harmed, but in the stratosphere, there is no life because in the troposphere is closest to earth n the air u breath is part of the troposphere. and in the stratosphere the air can affect your lungs
Is the upper stratosphere colder than the lower stratosphere?
yes it gets warmer as it goes
Why is air warmer at the top of the stratosphere than at the top of the troposphere?
the sun's radiation warms it up.
Does the stratosphere temperature increase or decrease?
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with height. This is due to the presence of the ozone layer near the top of the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs incoming UV radiation, and thus the temperatures are warmer at the top of the stratosphere than at the bottom.
Does the temperature in the stratosphere decrease or increase?
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with height. This is due to the presence of the ozone layer near the top of the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs incoming UV radiation, and thus the temperatures are warmer at the top of the stratosphere than at the bottom.
In the stratosphere does temperature increase or decrease with altitude?
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases with height. This is due to the presence of the ozone layer near the top of the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs incoming UV radiation, and thus the temperatures are warmer at the top of the stratosphere than at the bottom.
Do temperatures get warmer as you move from the lower stratosphere to the top of that layer?
In general, temperatures decline as we increase our altitude. The higher we go, the colder it is. The answer to the question about whether temperatures get warmer as we move from the lower stratosphere on up is, "No."
Is the upper stratosphere cooler than the lower stratosphere?
Is the upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere?\
The upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere.?
Is the upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere?\
Is the upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere?
Is the upper stratosphere is cooler than the lower stratosphere?\
Why does temperature rise as altitude increases in the stratosphere?
It begins to get warmer from the sun's radiation.
Why is the stratosphere heated from the top down?
The temperature in the stratosphere increases with altitude because the ozone lies in the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Higher in the stratosphere the ozone is thicker and absorbes more radiation, which makes it warmer.
What is air like in the stratosphere?
The stratosphere is the second layer in the atmosphere, right above the troposphere. The air is warmer the higher you go up and cooler farther down. Commercial aircraft flies in the lower layer of the stratosphere.
