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In stratosphere there is ozone layer.. that is, 3 oxygen atoms combine together to form an Ozone molecule which absorbs Sun's harmful UV radiation.. It gets excited.. travels fast.. hits another ozone molecule.. friction.. and then heat; hence temp rises in stratosphere..
but in mesosphere, ozone molecules are not formed naturally.. as we know, pressure in mesosphere is less than that in stratosphere.. hence former is less dense (that is, molecules of air/unit volume is less) than later.. the warm air of stratosphere rises (as warm air is lighter) and because of less pressure, it uses its own heat to push the outside air molecules in mesosphere.. hence it becomes cooler; hence temp dec in mesosphere
But in upper thermosphere, the solar wind plasma (4th state of matter) interacts with earth's geomagnetic field.. gets energized.. lets charged particles flow into thermosphere.. they split Oxygen molecules into Oxygen atoms which is molecular diffusion. About 60% of UV absorbed by thermosphere heats ionospheric plasma and neutral gases. 20% of it given out as air glow by excited atoms/molecules. 20% stored as chemical energy given out when atoms recombine. This excess energy released to ion-neutral and neutral chemical reactions heats the upper thermosphere. this heat is conducted downward to the other layers. So we think, heat inc with alt in thermosphere
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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.
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.
How does the temperature change with altitude in the stratosphere?
the temperature already rise as you climb up in the stratosphere.
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.
