Layers of the atmosphere 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather systemsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Georgew298Created on: 29-03-16 12:10 Stratosphere The top is around 50km in altitude and the bottom is variable (depending upon seasons) The top is 16km around the equator and 5km around the poles The air is around 1,000x thinner at the top of the stratosphere and very dry (no water vapour) 1 of 3 Mesosphere Temps start to decrease ad extends to around 85km in height Hard to measure due to jets and weather ballons being unable to reach such heights Orbits go higher 2 of 3 Thermosphere 90km where temperatures increase sharply Typically 200 degrees hotter in the day than at night Roughly 500 degrees hotter when the sun is more active The upper atmosphere can go 2,000 degrees (due to the sun) 3 of 3
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