Do you agree that the higher the layer of the atmosphere that is closer to the sun the hotter the temperature Why or why not?

Rock, soil, and water on Earth absorb the Sun’s light and radiate it back into the atmosphere as heat. The temperature is also higher near the surface because of the greater density of gases. The higher gravity causes the temperature to rise. Notice that in the troposphere warmer air is beneath cooler air.

Can you generalize that the higher?

Because sound generalizability requires data on large populations, quantitative research — experimental for instance — provides the best foundation for producing broad generalizability. The larger the sample population, the more one can generalize the results.

What layer of the atmosphere is closer to the sun?

Troposphere
Troposphere. The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth is the troposphere. It begins at the surface of the Earth and extends out to about 4 to 12 miles (6 to 20 km). This layer is known as the lower atmosphere.

Is it warmer the higher you go into the troposphere because it is closer to the sun?

Answer 5: You are correct that it is colder at higher altitudes. However, the distance to the sun has nothing to do with this – it is the lower atmospheric pressure that results in lower temperatures.

What other information about Earth’s atmosphere can you?

Earth’s atmosphere is composed of about 78\% nitrogen, 21\% oxygen, and one percent other gases. These gases are found in layers (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere) defined by unique features such as temperature and pressure.

What is the higher the layer of the atmosphere that is closer to the sun the hotter the temperature?

Troposphere. The temperature of the troposphere is highest near the surface of the Earth and decreases with altitude. On average, the temperature gradient of the troposphere is 6.5o ºC per 1,000 m (3.6o ºF per 1,000 ft.) of altitude.

In which layer is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?

stratosphere
Temperature increases as you gain altitude in the stratosphere and the thermosphere. Temperature decreases as you gain altitude in the troposphere and mesosphere.

What happens to the temperature as you go higher in the troposphere?

In the troposphere, the temperature generally decreases with altitude. The reason is that the troposphere’s gases absorb very little of the incoming solar radiation. Instead, the ground absorbs this radiation and then heats the tropospheric air by conduction and convection.

Which layer of atmosphere has highest temperature?

The thermosphere
The thermosphere is often considered the “hot layer” because it contains the warmest temperatures in the atmosphere. Temperature increases with height until the estimated top of the thermosphere at 500 km.

How high does the atmosphere extend from the earth?

10,000 kilometers
Earth’s atmosphere stretches from the surface of the planet up to as far as 10,000 kilometers (6,214 miles) above. After that, the atmosphere blends into space.