troposphere

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Noun — The lowest layer of a planet's atmosphere, reaching from its surface up to the tropopause and marked by rising and falling air currents and a sharp drop in temperature with height.

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the upper troposphere within the troposphere troposphere and stratosphere

The term is used in scientific and meteorological contexts.

Etymology

Troposphere was borrowed into English from French troposphere, built from the combining form tropo- joined to -sphere.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the troposphere?

It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, stretching from the ground up to the tropopause.

Why does the troposphere matter for weather?

Its rising and falling air currents and changing temperatures are what drive weather on Earth's surface.

Does temperature rise or fall in the troposphere?

Temperature falls steadily as altitude increases through the troposphere.

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