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what is the characteristic that distinguishes the various regions of the atmosphere from one another?
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what is the characteristic that distinguishes the various regions of the atmosphere from one another?

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Answer:The stratosphere and the troposphere are defined by the variation in temperature with height. Within a troposphere, the temperature drops as altitude increases, and drops fast enough for convection to occur. Whereas within a stratosphere, the temperature rises with increasing altitude

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