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How does change in temperature occur depending on the altitude in troposphere and stratosphere?​

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The temperature decreases with the rise in altitude in the troposphere.

The temperature increases with the rise in altitude in the stratosphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Troposphere is the layer of atmosphere, closest to the ground.
  • It has maximum number of gases.
  • Troposphere gets heated up due to the radiations reflecting back from earth.
  • That means the layer of troposphere nearer to the earths surface is warmer than the higher layers.
  • Thus the temperature decreases with rise in altitude in the troposphere.
  • Troposphere is followed by a troposphere. This is a transition zone between troposphere and stratosphere. Here no changes takes place with rise in altitude.
  • Second layer of atmosphere, that lies next to troposphere is stratosphere.
  • Stratosphere has similar composition as that of the troposphere except for the presence of the layer of ozone in it.
  • The stratosphere gets heated up due to the trapping of heat by the ozone layer.
  • Ozone gets heated up due to the ultraviolet radiations of the sun.
  • That means the higher layers of the stratosphere is more heated up than the lower layers.
  • Thus, With increase in altitude the temperature also increases in the stratosphere.

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