Answer to Question #159889 in Physical geography for James Woatsi

Question

Describe the temperature profile of the earth's atmosphere

Answer 1

According to measurements conducted in the 20th century, the temperature profile consists of the following parts depending on the altitude from the surface:

0 km (surface of the planet): 15°C;

0-11 km: 6.5°C decrease per km;

11-20 km: 0°C/km;

20-32 km: 1°C increase per km.