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WHAT Is the difference between stratosphere and mesosphere?

The stratosphere's temperature increases as altitude increases. The mesosphere's temperature decreases as it's altitude increases. This is helpful


What does the word thermosphere mean in science?

noun the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude, encompassing essentially all of the atmosphere above the mesosphere.


How does temperature change as altitude increases through all layers of the atmosphere?

In the troposphere, the temperature generally decreases with increasing altitude due to lower air pressure. In the stratosphere, the temperature remains relatively constant then begins to increase due to the absorption of solar radiation by ozone. In the mesosphere and thermosphere, the temperature decreases again as altitude increases due to a decrease in the density of air molecules.


Are areas with a high elevation cold or warm?

Areas with high elevation are generally colder than low-lying areas. As elevation increases, the air becomes thinner, leading to lower temperatures due to reduced atmospheric pressure. This is why mountainous regions tend to have colder climates compared to lower elevations.


What does the name of each atmospheric layer mean?

Troposphere: "Tropo" means turning or mixing, which refers to the churning and mixing of gases in this layer. Stratosphere: "Strato" means layer or spread out, indicating the stratified nature of this layer where temperature increases with altitude due to the ozone layer. Mesosphere: "Meso" means middle, signifying its middle position between the lower and upper atmospheric layers. Thermosphere: "Thermo" means heat, representing the high temperatures in this layer despite low density of particles.

Related Questions

What is the relationship between elevation and temperature?

As a general rule in the atmosphere, the higher the elevation the lower the temperature. However, certain atmospheric conditions may produce an 'inversion', where temperature increases with elevation.


WHAT Is the difference between stratosphere and mesosphere?

The stratosphere's temperature increases as altitude increases. The mesosphere's temperature decreases as it's altitude increases. This is helpful


Does temperature increase or decrease with altitude in the mesosphere?

Temperature decreases with altitude in the mesosphere due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure with height. This is because the mesosphere is above the stratosphere where the ozone layer absorbs incoming solar radiation, leading to a decrease in temperature as altitude increases.


What is relationship between temperature and elevation?

Temperature decreases as the elevation increases.


What is located immediately above the stratopause?

The mesosphere is located immediately above the stratopause.


As elevation rises temperature does what?

In the troposphere, the temperature drops. In the stratosphere (layer above the troposphere) it increases with elevation. In the mesosphere, temperature drops again with elevation. In the theromosphere, it goes up again (to nearly stellar surface temperatures).


In the troposphere and mesosphere what happens to temperature as altitude increases?

In the troposphere, temperature typically decreases with increasing altitude due to the adiabatic cooling effect. In the mesosphere, temperature increases with altitude due to absorption of solar radiation by ozone molecules.


As you move up through the mesosphere the temperature?

As you move up through the mesosphere, the temperature decreases. This is because the mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that sits above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, where temperatures tend to increase.


In which temperature zones does the atmospheric temperature increase as the distance above sea level increases?

The temperature zones in which the atmospheric temperature increases as the distance above sea level increases are the stratosphere and the thermosphere.


How does elevation affects climate of a region?

Elevation affects climate by influencing temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure. As elevation increases, the temperature generally decreases, leading to cooler conditions. This can result in differences in air movement patterns, which may affect precipitation patterns. Higher elevations also tend to have lower atmospheric pressure, which can impact weather systems and cloud formation in the region.


How does temperature change as you go through the atmosphere?

There are four layers of the atmosphere. At the ground is the troposphere, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. Temperature decreases with height through the troposphere, increases in the stratosphere, decreases in the mesosphere, then increases again in the thermosphere.


Which climate condition generally results from an increase in elevation above sea level?

As elevation increases above sea level, temperatures tend to decrease. This is because the air becomes less dense at higher altitudes, leading to lower atmospheric pressure and reduced air temperature. This change in temperature with elevation is known as the lapse rate.