What is the most accurate reason for latitudinal variation in tropospheric height?
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Correct answer: Heating and convection intensity vary at different latitudes
Solar heating is strongest near the equator, where warm air expands and vigorous convection carries atmospheric mixing to a greater altitude. Consequently, the tropical troposphere is generally higher. Heating is weaker toward the poles, so the troposphere is lower there. Thus A is correct. The atmosphere does not end at the poles, the stratosphere is present over the equator, and the mesosphere is not restricted to the tropics.
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Heating and convection intensity vary at different latitudes
Why is this the correct answer?
Solar heating is strongest near the equator, where warm air expands and vigorous convection carries atmospheric mixing to a greater altitude. Consequently, the tropical troposphere is generally higher. Heating is weaker toward the poles, so the troposphere is lower there. Thus A is correct. The atmosphere does not end at the poles, the stratosphere is present over the equator, and the mesosphere is not restricted to the tropics.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
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