Question

In which layer of the atmosphere do temperatures rise with increasing altitude?

Answer 1

The troposphere gets its heat from the ground, and so temperature decreases with altitude. Warm air rises and cool air sinks and so the troposphere is unstable. In the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude. The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which protects the planet from the Sun's harmful UV.

Answer 2

STRATOSPHERE AND THERMOSPHERE

Explanation:

The layer of the stratosphere extends from the height of about 10 to 50 km above the earth's surface. This layer is directly above the troposphere. In this layer, the temperature increases with the increasing altitude. It is because of the presence of the Ozone (O₃) layer that absorbs the heat energy radiated from the sun.

The layer of the thermosphere extends from the height of about 80 to 500 km above the ground surface. This layer lies above the stratosphere and here also the temperature increases with increasing height. It is because of the absorption of a large amount of incoming solar radiation.

Thus, in these two layers of the atmosphere, the temperature increases with height.