Describe and explain how the temperature of the atmosphere fluctuates with height across the four layers. 140

Describe and explain how the temperature of the atmosphere fluctuates with height across the four layers.

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140 130 120 - thermosphere 110 100 - 90- -mesopause temperature mesosphere 60 - 50 -- stratopause - 40 - 30 - stratosphere height varies with latitude 20 - tropopause troposphere 10+ Mount Everest -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 Temperature / "C 10 20 30 40 50 The structure of the atmosphere. Height / km 140 130 120 - thermosphere 110 100 - 90- -mesopause temperature mesosphere 60 - 50 -- stratopause - 40 - 30 - stratosphere height varies with latitude 20 - tropopause troposphere 10+ Mount Everest -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 Temperature / "C 10 20 30 40 50 The structure of the atmosphere. Height / km

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Properties of the atmosphere change with altitude because the density decreases air pressure decreases but temperature changes vary in different layer ... View the full answer