Which statement correctly describes the temperature pattern of the troposphere?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Temperature generally decreases with height
The governing concept is the environmental lapse rate. The troposphere is heated mainly from Earth’s surface, and air becomes cooler as it rises and expands under lower pressure. Consequently, temperature generally decreases with height, often described by an average lapse rate of about 6.5°C per kilometre, although local conditions vary. Hence option B is correct; the other choices contradict the normal tropospheric pattern.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Temperature generally decreases with height
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the environmental lapse rate. The troposphere is heated mainly from Earth’s surface, and air becomes cooler as it rises and expands under lower pressure. Consequently, temperature generally decreases with height, often described by an average lapse rate of about 6.5°C per kilometre, although local conditions vary. Hence option B is correct; the other choices contradict the normal tropospheric pattern.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Financial Statements I. Topic: Objectives of Financial Statements.
