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As we go up in the stratosphere, temperature goes on increasing why?

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As we go up in the stratosphere, temperature goes on increasing why?


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Stratosphere contains ozone which absorbs 99% of the ultra-violet rays coming from the sun towards the earth and UV rays carry large heat which heats up the ozone present in it. So, temperature of stratosphere goes on increasing while going up.

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