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Earth's System: The Atmosphere
Temperature of the Atmosphere
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Temperature of the Atmosphere
The temperature of the atmosphere changes as you move higher above Earth’s surface, but it doesn’t just keep getting colder. Instead, temperature follows a pattern across different atmospheric layers. For example, it decreases in the troposphere, rises in the stratosphere, drops again in the m...
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The atmosphere is made of different layers, each with unique temperature patterns. These layers help regulate Earth’s climate, protect life, and influence weather.
Temperature in the atmosphere changes with altitude. In the troposphere, the lowest layer, temperature decreases as altitude increases. This is where most weather occurs.
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