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Modern studies reveal that the mesopause consists of two minima - one at about 85 km and a stronger minimum at about 100 km.

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What is the boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere?

The boundary between the mesosphere and thermosphere is called the mesopause. It is located at an altitude of about 80-85 kilometers (50-53 miles) above the Earth's surface. It is a transition region separating the cooler mesosphere below from the hotter thermosphere above.


What is the approximate temperature of the mesopause?

The temperature of the mesopause can vary depending on factors such as altitude and time of year, but it is generally around -90 to -100 degrees Celsius (-130 to -150 degrees Fahrenheit). This layer, which is about 85-100 km (53-62 miles) above the Earth's surface, is where the Earth's atmosphere transitions into space.


Where does the thermosphere start?

The thermosphere starts at an altitude of around 80 kilometers above Earth's surface. It is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that extends from the mesopause (top of the mesosphere) to the exosphere.


Where is the mesopause located?

Mesopause is located between the mesosphere and the thermosphere atmospheric regions. It actually consists of two minima, at two different altitudes, the first being at 52 miles, and the second, at 62 miles above sea level.


Does the thermosphere have a high or low density?

The thermosphere has lower density than the layers below it but higher than the exosphere above it.The density of the Earth's atmosphere decreases nearly exponentially with altitude. At 400 km altitude the density is typically about 6g/m3 . This changes considerably when there is a solar storm.The air density is so low in this layer that most of the thermosphere is what we normally think of as outer space. In fact, the most common definition says that space begins at an altitude of 100 km (62 miles), slightly above the mesopause at the bottom of the thermosphere.

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As altitude increases from the tropopause to the mesopause the atmospheric temperature will?

Decrease. The tropopause marks the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere, where temperature generally decreases with altitude. This trend continues through the stratosphere and into the mesosphere until reaching the mesopause where temperatures are at their lowest in the upper atmosphere.


What is the boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere?

The boundary between the mesosphere and thermosphere is called the mesopause. It is located at an altitude of about 80-85 kilometers (50-53 miles) above the Earth's surface. It is a transition region separating the cooler mesosphere below from the hotter thermosphere above.


What gases are in the mesopause?

The mesopause contain carbon dioxide.


What happens to the temperature in the mesosphere?

The temperature in the mesosphere decreases with altitude, reaching its lowest point at the mesopause, the boundary between the mesosphere and thermosphere. This cooling effect is due to the diminishing density of gas molecules in this region.


What is the approximate temperature of the mesopause?

The temperature of the mesopause can vary depending on factors such as altitude and time of year, but it is generally around -90 to -100 degrees Celsius (-130 to -150 degrees Fahrenheit). This layer, which is about 85-100 km (53-62 miles) above the Earth's surface, is where the Earth's atmosphere transitions into space.


Where does the thermosphere start?

The thermosphere starts at an altitude of around 80 kilometers above Earth's surface. It is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that extends from the mesopause (top of the mesosphere) to the exosphere.


The upper layer of the mesosphere is?

mesopause


What is the temperature of the mesopause in degrees Celsius?

the mesopause is the boundary between the thermospere and the mesospere


What is the approximate altitute of the mesopause in the atmosphere?

there are two mesosphere boundaries the first mesopause is at about 85 km and the second more definite boundary is at about 100km.


Does the temperature increase with altitude in the mesosphere?

No, the temperature in the mesosphere actually decreases with altitude. The mesosphere is the third layer of Earth's atmosphere, located above the stratosphere, and it is where temperatures can drop as low as -90 degrees Celsius due to its decreasing density and distance from the Earth's surface.


How does altitude affect temperature on earth?

It depends on the on what sphere of the atmosphere you are talking about. At ground level (troposhere) it gets colder as altitude rises. Once the altitude reaches the stratosphere the temperature becomes warmer then cools down again as it reaches the stratopause, and continues to decline as altitude increases in the mesophere until the mesopause. The temperature then rises significantly when the altitude is high enough to be considered the thermosphere.


In what layer of the atmosphere do temperatures rise with altitude A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Mesopause?

B. Stratosphere. In the stratosphere, temperatures generally increase with altitude due to the presence of the ozone layer, which absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun and heats the surrounding air.