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The ''stratosphere'' is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that exists above the [[troposphere]]. On average, the bottom of the stratosphere is at a height of about 12 km. | The ''stratosphere'' is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that exists above the [[troposphere]]. On average, the bottom of the stratosphere is at a height of about 12 km. | ||
Temperature increases with height in the stratosphere. This causes the stratosphere to be buoyantly stable, which suppresses vertical motions. | |||
The [[ozone layer]] is in the upper part of the stratosphere. | |||
Revision as of 12:04, 12 August 2007
The stratosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that exists above the troposphere. On average, the bottom of the stratosphere is at a height of about 12 km.
Temperature increases with height in the stratosphere. This causes the stratosphere to be buoyantly stable, which suppresses vertical motions.
The ozone layer is in the upper part of the stratosphere.