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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Stratosphere Stratosphere The term 'Stratosphere' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Region of the atmosphere between the troposphere and mesosphere, having a lower boundary of approximately 8 km at the poles to 15 km at the equator and an upper boundary of approximately 50 km. Depending upon latitude and season, the temperature in the lower stratosphere can increase, be isothermal, or even decrease with altitude, but the temperature in the upper stratosphere generally increases with height due to absorption of solar radiation by ozone'. The term 'Stratosphere' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The region of the upper atmosphere extending from the tropopause (8 to 15 km altitude) to about 50 km. The thermal structure is determined by its radiation balance and is generally very stable with low humidity'. The term 'Stratosphere' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The region of the atmosphere extending from the top of the troposphere to the base of the mesosphere, an important area for monitoring stratospheric ozone'. Previous 5 Terms: stratigraphy stratocumulus stratography stratonic Stratopause Next 5 Terms: Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) Stratospheric Ozone stratovolcano stratus stream About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.