Question

Does the temperature increase or decrease with altitude in the stratosphere? What

causes this change in temperature?

Answer 1

In this region the temperature increases with height. Heat is produced in the process of the formation of Ozone and this heat is responsible for temperature increases from an average -60°F (-51°C) at tropopause to a maximum of about 5°F (-15°C) at the top of the stratosphere.

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