Do temperatures get warmer or colder as you move from the lower stratosphere to the top of that layer and how big is the change?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere
Thank you Ms. Sue but how big is the change. I know it has layers and gets warmer but I don't understand how big the change is?
It gets warmer as you go lower from the stratosphere.
To determine whether temperatures get warmer or colder as you move from the lower stratosphere to the top of that layer, we need to examine the temperature profile of the stratosphere.
The temperature in the stratosphere generally increases with altitude, meaning it gets warmer as you go higher. This is due to the absorption of solar radiation by ozone molecules in the stratosphere, which creates a temperature inversion. The lower stratosphere, closest to the troposphere (the layer just below), experiences colder temperatures compared to the upper stratosphere.
The change in temperature within the stratosphere varies but is generally around 1 to 2 degrees Celsius per kilometer (or 5.4 to 10.8 degrees Fahrenheit per mile). Keep in mind that this is just an average estimation, and the actual change can be influenced by various factors such as location, time of year, and atmospheric conditions.