Claim: The stratosphere is above the clouds.
Evidence: The stratosphere -LRB- -LSB- ˈstrætəˌsfɪər , _ - toʊ - -RSB- -RRB- is the second major layer of Earth 's atmosphere , just above the troposphere , and below the mesosphere.
The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth 's atmosphere , and is also where nearly all weather takes place.