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Term: Stratosphere
Definition:

The layer of the atmosphere that extends fromthe troposphere to about 30 km, temperature increases with height. Thestratosphere contains the ozone layer.

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Term: Stratosphere
Definition:

The second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, just above the troposphere and below the mesosphere, extending from about 20 km to 90 km above the Earth. It is characterized by little vertical increase in temperature.

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