The temperature profile of the atmosphere shows decreasing temperature with altitude in the troposphere and increasing in the stratosphere. read more
Video: Troposphere: Definition, Facts, Temperature & Characteristics Learn the definition of the troposphere and its role in Earth's atmosphere. Understand the characteristics associated with it, and appreciate its importance to Earth. read more
The troposphere provides several important benefits: it holds nearly all of the water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere, regulates temperature and produces weather. The troposphere forms the lowest level of the Earth's atmosphere, extending down to the surface of the Earth. read more