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Procedure:
1. Table 1 identifies atmosphere data and has been graphed for you. Altitude is on the y-axis and
temperature is on the bottom x-axis and air pressure will go on the top x-axis.
2. A key box has been created for you use the data table below to identify which line is
temperature and which line is air pressure and complete the key.
Table 1: Atmospheric Data
Altitude (km) Temperature (C) Air Pressure (Hg)
0 15 30
5 -18 16
10 -49 8
12 -56
20 -56
25 -51 .8
30 -46
35 -37
40 -22
45 -8
48 -2
52 -2 .09
55 -7
60 -17 .006
65 -33
70 -54
75 -65 .0007
80 -79
84 -86
92 -86
95 -81
100 -72 0.000005
2) How does the ozone layer in the stratosphere cause temperatures to increase?
4) What 3 variables were graphed? What units are associated with each variable?
Variable Units
5. If you were to start at the bottom of a layer and increase your altitude, how would the
temperature change? (increase or decrease).
Layer Temperature Change
6. What is the lowest and highest temperature range in each layer? (Low should be reported first,
then high.)
Layer Temperature Range
8. How does temperature change as height increases in the troposphere? Compare this to how
temperature changes with height in the stratosphere? What causes the temperature increase in
the stratosphere?