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Why does air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere?
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Why does air pressure decrease from the troposphere to the exosphere?

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In the layer above the troposphere, the stratosphere, temperature rises with increasing altitude. In the stratosphere, the air is heated from above by ultraviolet "light" which is absorbed by ozone molecules in the air.
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