What are the distinguishing characteristics of the mesosphere?
1 Answer
Jan 22, 2015
The mesosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere.
The mesosphere:
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is directly above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere.
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extends from around 50-85 km above our planet (31-53 miles)
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possess temperatures that decrease with height throughout the mesosphere
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contains strong zonal winds (east-west), atmospheric tides, planetary waves, and gravity waves.
