Geography
The decrease in the temperature is known as the:
- Normal temperature rate
- Decreased temperature rate
- Normal lapse rate
- Decreased lapse rate
Related Questions
Clouds and weather phenomenon occur in the Troposphere but some clouds are found in the Mesosphere. Why?
- Meteoric dust particles reflect sunlight causing wispy clouds.
- Some water particles reach the Mesosphere to form clouds.
- Ions from the ionosphere deflect sunlight giving the impression of clouds.
- None of the above.
Which of the following are the functions of the atmosphere?
- Facilitates the cyclic exchange of gases
- Maintain of optimum temperature
- Protects the earth from harmful solar radiation
- All of the above.
Name the layer which contains ions electrically charged particles which create a sheet like display of light known as Aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere.
- Ionosphere
- Exosphere
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere
Assertion (A): The troposphere is heated more from below than from above.
Reason (R): The troposphere is heated by the incoming solar energy.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.