Differentiate between troposphere and stratosphere.

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Troposphere
Stratosphere
1. The troposphere is the lowermost level of the atmosphere. 1. The stratosphere is located above the troposphere, i.e. a second layer of Earth.
2. Temperature decreases with height. 2. Temperature increases with height.
3. Water vapours, clouds and dust particles are found in this layer. 3. Water vapours, clouds, and dust particles are practically absent in this layer.
4. Humans live in the troposphere. 4. People only spend time in the stratosphere when they are travelling through it on an aeroplane.
5. The troposphere starts from the earth's surface and extends from $8$ to $15$ $Km$ . 5. It starts just above the troposphere and extends up to $50 Km$ .
6. Humidity varies. 6. Humidity is always very low.

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Troposphere	Stratosphere
1. The troposphere is the lowermost level of the atmosphere.	1. The stratosphere is located above the troposphere, i.e. a second layer of Earth.
2. Temperature decreases with height.	2. Temperature increases with height.
3. Water vapours, clouds and dust particles are found in this layer.	3. Water vapours, clouds, and dust particles are practically absent in this layer.
4. Humans live in the troposphere.	4. People only spend time in the stratosphere when they are travelling through it on an aeroplane.
5. The troposphere starts from the earth's surface and extends from $8$ to $15$ $Km$ .	5. It starts just above the troposphere and extends up to $50 Km$ .
6. Humidity varies.	6. Humidity is always very low.