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In which region of the atmosphere is the jet stream strongest?

The jet stream is strongest in the upper troposphere, which is the region of the atmosphere located between about 7 to 12 kilometers above the Earth's surface.


Is the place where the troposphere ends is called the ionosphere?

No, the place where the troposphere ends is called the tropopause. The ionosphere is a region in the Earth's upper atmosphere where ions and electrons are present and can affect the propagation of radio waves.


Why upper layer of atmosphere is called thermosphere?

The upper layer of the atmosphere is called the thermosphere because temperatures in this region can reach very high values, up to thousands of degrees Celsius. This is due to the absorption of solar radiation by gases in the thermosphere. Despite the high temperatures, the thermosphere would not feel hot to our skin because the air density is so low.


What is mostly found in the upper part of earth's atmosphere?

In the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere, you will mostly find gases such as nitrogen and oxygen. This region is where most of the Earth's weather occurs, including clouds, precipitation, and the ozone layer. The upper atmosphere also contains traces of other gases such as carbon dioxide, argon, and helium.


what substance in the upper atmosphere is important to temperature changes in the upper atmosphere layers?

it is the ozone layer in the atmosphere because it is what keeps the atmosphere in check of what is happening in the atmosphere.

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What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere in the upper region?

Mesosphere


The ozone layer is located in the upper region of the what?

The atmosphere ofcourse!


What is the upper level atmosphere called?

The exosphere.


What is the upper atmosphere of th sun called?

It is called the 'Corona'


Which term refers to the upper region that includes the stomach and heart?

the stomach region is called the abdomen abdominal wall..) and the upper region containing the heart and lungs is called the thorax (thoracic surgery..)


What is the glowing region in the atmosphere called?

the glowing region in the atmosphere is called an aurora. An aurora example of an aurora would be aurora borealis or the northern lights, or the aurora australis which is also known as the southern lights. *<=D


In which region of the atmosphere is the jet stream strongest?

The jet stream is strongest in the upper troposphere, which is the region of the atmosphere located between about 7 to 12 kilometers above the Earth's surface.


What is the name of the upper right abdominopelvic region called?

Right lumbar region


Is the place where the troposphere ends is called the ionosphere?

No, the place where the troposphere ends is called the tropopause. The ionosphere is a region in the Earth's upper atmosphere where ions and electrons are present and can affect the propagation of radio waves.


Use thermosphere in a sentence?

thermosphere is the region of the upper atmosphere.


What is the upper middle part of the abdomen called?

epigastric region


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.