What are the characteristic of Stratosphere?
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Stratosphere – Definition and Characteristics
Height. It extends up to a height of 10 to 50 km. ...
Temperature Inversion. The lower layers of the stratosphere are colder & as we move upwards, the upper layers become hotter. ...
Calm & stable layer. ...
Suitable for flying aircraft. ...
The flow of jet streams. ...
Region of ozone formation.The stratosphere is very dry; air there contains little water vapor. Because of this, few clouds are found in this layer; almost all clouds occur in the lower, more humid troposphere. Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) are the exception. PSCs appear in the lower stratosphere near the poles in winter.
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The characteristics of Stratosphere are :-
- The air is thin, cold and dry. The temperature is about -55°C.
- Temperature rises from -60°C at the base of the stratosphere to 0°C at stratopause.
- The upper limit of the stratosphere is known as stratopause.
- The Ozone layer lies with the stratosphere. Ozone is generally found between the altitudes of 20 and 50 km.
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