- Extend from the earth’s surface to about 18kms from the earth’s surface.
- The temperature decreases with rise in altitude / Temperature decreases at a rate of 60C for every 1km rise / 0.60 per 100m.
- Atmospheric pressure falls with increase in height.
- Speed of wind increases with increase in height.
- Contains 90% of all atmospheric water vapours.
- Contains 75% of the total gaseous mass of the atmosphere and in constant motion.
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