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stratosphere
The layer of Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending from about 10-50 km altitude.
飛行機は成層圏を飛ぶ。
Airplanes fly in the stratosphere.
成層圏にはオゾン層がある。
The ozone layer is in the stratosphere.
成層圏は対流圏の上にある。
The stratosphere is above the troposphere.
成層圏 (成層 = stratified + 圏 = sphere/zone)
ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS:
- 対流圏: troposphere (lowest)
- 成層圏: stratosphere
- 中間圏: mesosphere
- 熱圏: thermosphere
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Contains the ozone layer
- Temperature increases with altitude
- Little weather activity