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The reason the temperature increases with increasing altitude is because of what temperature is measured by: the speed of molecules. In the stratosphere, there is very little gas, and molecules can move very quickly because they are not bouncing off of each other (and other factors). Therefore, by the strict definition of 'temperature', the stratosphere is hotter.
However, due to the low amount of gas at that level of the atmosphere, if YOU were to be there (with a gas mask) you would feel terribly cold (aside from feeling like you're being sucked apart by the partial vacuum). The reason for this is that though the 'temperature' is high, there are very very few molecules flying around bouncing into you and warming you. Therefore your body would receive very little heat from the surroundings--BUT you would radiate away a bunch of heat, causing you to be very very cold very quickly. That is also why astronauts need to be careful about the 'cold temperature' of space. But that's a different story.
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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 cause temperature to change in the stratosphere?
Temperature changes in the stratosphere are primarily influenced by the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation by ozone molecules. As UV radiation is absorbed, it warms the stratosphere, creating a temperature inversion where temperatures increase with altitude. Additionally, dynamic processes such as stratospheric circulation and seasonal variations can also affect temperature distribution within this layer of the atmosphere.
Why is the stratosphere cold?
The stratosphere is cold because it is heated from below by the Earth's surface but does not have direct contact with the surface, so it lacks a significant source of heat. Additionally, the stratosphere contains ozone molecules that absorb and redistribute incoming solar radiation, leading to a temperature increase with altitude.
What is the heat source for the stratosphere?
The primary heat source for the stratosphere is the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun by the ozone layer. This absorption process warms the stratosphere, particularly in its upper regions, creating a temperature inversion where temperatures increase with altitude. Unlike the troposphere, where temperature decreases with height, this warming effect contributes to the stability of the stratospheric layer.
What is the range in temperature in the stratosphere?
The temperature in the stratosphere typically ranges from about -15°C to 0°C. However, this temperature range can vary depending on location, altitude, and other atmospheric conditions.
Does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude in the thermoshpere?
The temperature increases like the stratosphere
How does temperature change as you move from layer to layer in earth's atmosphere?
As you move from the troposphere (closest to the surface) to the stratosphere, temperature generally decreases with altitude due to the decreasing density of the air. In the stratosphere, temperature starts to increase with altitude due to the absorption of solar radiation by ozone. Overall, the trend is a decrease in temperature with altitude in the troposphere and an increase in temperature with altitude in the stratosphere.
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.
Which atmosphere layers does the temperature as a altitude increase?
stratosphere and thermosephere -Nikki Gallagher
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
Where does the temperature stay constant with increasing altitude?
In the stratosphere, the temperature generally remains constant or may even slightly increase with increasing altitude. This is due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer, which warms the stratosphere.
Earth's stratosphere is heated by which process?
The stratosphere is primarily heated by the absorption of UV radiation by ozone molecules, leading to an increase in temperature with altitude. This absorption causes the temperature to rise in the lower stratosphere but decreases with altitude due to the decreasing concentration of ozone.
Are temperatures in the stratosphere warm?
No, they are colder than nearly anywhere on Earth's surface. They do tend to increase as you go up in the Stratosphere however, unlike in the Troposphere. This is because ozone in the Stratosphere absorbs solar radiation, but even this does not permit very much warming at all.
How does the temperature change with altitude in the stratosphere?
the temperature already rise as you climb up in the stratosphere.
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 the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere?
The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere is called the tropopause. It is characterized by a stable temperature inversion where the temperature stops decreasing with altitude and instead starts to increase. This boundary is located at an altitude of around 8-15 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
What layer does the temperature increase because of ozone absorption of UV?
The stratosphere is the layer where the temperature increases due to the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) radiation by ozone. This absorption of UV radiation heats up the stratosphere, creating a temperature inversion where the temperature increases with altitude.
