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Very cold region that lies above the ozone rich layer of stratosphere?

42. ---- The ozone layer is located in the bottom of the stratosphere, so just above the ozone layer is still stratosphere. See the link below to the entry at Wikipedia for the stratosphere, that shows the various layers above the stratosphere (mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere)


Is the stratosphere hot or cold?

The stratosphere is typically cold. Temperatures generally decrease with altitude in the stratosphere due to the low concentration of water vapor and presence of ozone, which absorbs and retains heat.


What is generally true about the stratosphere?

The stratosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer, which absorbs the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is located above the troposphere and plays a key role in protecting life on Earth from the sun's radiation.


What is startosphere?

The point at which the stratosphere begins, the tropopause, is measured by where this temperature inversion starts taking place. The height of the stratosphere varies depending on what latitude we are talking about: at moderate latitudes, the stratosphere begins about 10 km (6 mi) above the surface and ends at 50 km (31 mi), at the poles, it starts at only 8 km (5 mi) altitude. This is because the ground at the poles is so cold, it doesn't take much to produce greater temperatures, and thus the stratosphere begins earlier.


The coldest layer of the atmosphere?

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the mesosphere, which sits above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. Temperatures in the mesosphere can drop as low as -90 degrees Celsius (-130 degrees Fahrenheit), making it extremely cold.

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Very cold region that lies above the ozone rich layer of stratosphere?

42. ---- The ozone layer is located in the bottom of the stratosphere, so just above the ozone layer is still stratosphere. See the link below to the entry at Wikipedia for the stratosphere, that shows the various layers above the stratosphere (mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere)


Why does the ozone layer dissolve above antarctica?

The ozone layer dissolves above Antarctica. It is because of cold temperature there.


Is the stratosphere hot or cold?

The stratosphere is typically cold. Temperatures generally decrease with altitude in the stratosphere due to the low concentration of water vapor and presence of ozone, which absorbs and retains heat.


What is generally true about the stratosphere?

The stratosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that contains the ozone layer, which absorbs the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is located above the troposphere and plays a key role in protecting life on Earth from the sun's radiation.


Is the temperature range of stratosphere?

the stratosphere is cold except in it's upper region where the ozone is located


What is the stratosphere's temperature range?

the stratosphere is cold except in it's upper region where the ozone is located


What is startosphere?

The point at which the stratosphere begins, the tropopause, is measured by where this temperature inversion starts taking place. The height of the stratosphere varies depending on what latitude we are talking about: at moderate latitudes, the stratosphere begins about 10 km (6 mi) above the surface and ends at 50 km (31 mi), at the poles, it starts at only 8 km (5 mi) altitude. This is because the ground at the poles is so cold, it doesn't take much to produce greater temperatures, and thus the stratosphere begins earlier.


How does the temperature change as you go higher into the sky?

The layers Earth's Atmosphere from closest to farthest: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. (It is often argued whether the Exosphere is actually part of the atmosphere or not. The amount of scientists who believe and don't is about 50-50.)As you ascend into the sky, the atmospheric temperature follows a cold-hot pattern.The temperature in the Troposphere is cooler as you go up. Above the Troposphere is the Stratosphere. The Stratosphere is significantly warmer and more dry than the Troposphere. Above the Stratosphere is the Mesosphere. The Mesosphere is the coldest layer of the Atmosphere at negative 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the Mesosphere is the Thermosphere. The Thermosphere is the hottest layer of the Atmosphere at approximately 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the Thermosphere is the Exosphere. The Exosphere is extremely thin and where the Atmosphere merges with outer space. It's comprised of widely dispersed particles of Hydrogen and Helium.


The coldest layer of the atmosphere?

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the mesosphere, which sits above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere. Temperatures in the mesosphere can drop as low as -90 degrees Celsius (-130 degrees Fahrenheit), making it extremely cold.


As you go up in altitude does the temperature in the air of the stratosphere increase or decrease?

as you go higher the air becomes thinner and colder until eventually you reach space where there is no air and it extremely cold


Would it be possible to live in the stratosphere?

A human being would find it impossible to live in the stratosphere due to extreme cold temperature and lack of oxygen.


What happens to the temperature as you increase in altitude in each layer of the atmosphere?

The temperature in the atmosphere decreases as altitude increases. The reason for this is there is less warmth from the surface of the earth reaching the higher altitudes because there are fewer particles of the atmosphere to transfer the heat. The temperature begins to increase, however, around 100km in altitude because of the heat and radiation from the sun.