The temperature of the atomsphere varies greatly from place to place...give reason why
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In the troposphere, the source of heat is the surface of the Earth as well as particles in the air which absorb heat and energy from the Sun and release it back into the atmosphere. The ozone layer absorbs radiation from the Sun, helping to increase the temperature in the upper portion of the stratosphere.
The troposphere is hotter near the Earth's surface because heat from the Earth warms this air. As the altitude increases the number of air molecules decreases, thus the average of their kinetic energy decreases. The results is a decrease in air temperature with an increase of altitude.
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