Sci 6 - 6.01 Atmosphere

​1. Troposphere: - Altitude: 0 to about 8-15 km (5-9 miles) - Temperature Range: Decreases from about 15°C (59°F) at sea level to around -50°C (-58°F) at the top.

2. Stratosphere: - Altitude: 15 to about 50 km (9 to 31 miles) - Temperature Range: Increases from -50°C (-58°F) to around 0°C (32°F)

3. Mesosphere: - Altitude: 50 to about 85 km (31 to 53 miles) - Temperature Range: Decreases from about 0°C (32°F) at the stratopause to around -90°C (-130°F)

4. Thermosphere: - Altitude: 85 to about 600 km (53 to 373 miles) - Temperature Range: Increases significantly with altitude, reaching temperatures of 1,500°C (2,732°F) or higher

​Temperature in the troposphere goes from an average of 59F to -58F as you go from 0 (sea level) to 10km.

Which means that as altitude increases (0 - 10km) temperature in the troposphere ____________


increases or decreases

​Temperature in the stratosphere goes from an average of -58F to 5F. That is an increase in temperature of 65F

Which means that as altitude increases from 10km to 50km temperature in the stratosphere


increases or decreases

​Temperature in the Mesosphere goes from an average of -60F to 5F. That is an increase in temperature of 65F
Which means that as altitude increases from 10km to 50km temperature in the Mesosphere ____________


increases or decreases

​Temperature in the stratosphere goes from an average of -60F to 5F. That is an increase in temperature of 65F
Which means that as altitude increases from 10km to 50km temperature in the stratosphere


increases or decreases

​Temperature in the Thermosphere goes from an average of -60F to 5F. That is an increase in temperature of 65F
Which means that as altitude increases from 10km to 50km temperature in the Thermosphere __________


increases or decreases