Atmospheric Temperature Troposphere – temperature decreases with altitude. temperature decreases about 6.5oC every kilometer Stratosphere – temperature increases because of the ozone layer. ozone molecules absorb some of the suns energy which increases temperature

Atmospheric Temperature Mesosphere – temperature decreases because it is the coldest layer. Thermosphere – temperature increases, it’s the hottest layer. The Thermosphere and Exosphere are the first layers to receive the Sun’s rays so temperatures are high.

High concentration of ozone Exosphere Thermosphere Mesosphere High concentration of ozone Stratosphere Troposphere

Atmospheric Temperatures Troposphere – temperature decreases Stratosphere – temperature increases because of the ozone layer. Mesosphere – temperature decreases because it is the coldest layer. Thermosphere – temperature increases because it is the hottest layer.