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The '''stratosphere''' is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that exists above the [[troposphere]].  On average, the bottom of the stratosphere is at a height of about 12 km and the top of the stratosphere (called the ''stratopause'') is around 50 km.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> The layer above the stratosphere is the [[mesosphere]].

The '''stratosphere''' is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere that exists above the [[troposphere]].  On average, the bottom of the stratosphere is at a height of about 12&nbsp;km and the top of the stratosphere (called the ''stratopause'') is around 50&nbsp;km.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> The layer above the stratosphere is the [[mesosphere]].

Temperature increases with height in the stratosphere. This causes the stratosphere to be buoyantly stable, which suppresses vertical motions.  

Temperature increases with height in the stratosphere. This causes the stratosphere to be buoyantly stable, which suppresses vertical motions.  

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[[Category: Meteorology]]

[[Category:Atmosphere]]