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Ordinarily in the troposphere, temperature decreases with height, as it is further away from the Earth, the primary heat source. Certain conditions can cause the temperature to either remain constant with height(an isotherm) or increase with height (an inversion). As well as these terms, you are required to know a significant amount about the causes and effects of these two phenomena. especially their stability.

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What is the name for the condition where temperature remains constant with increasing height?
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