Thursday, July 16, 2020

Gate 2011 1.5

1.5  Which of the following statements is TRUE for the temperature variation with altitude in the earth's atmosphere?

(A) Temperature increases in both stratosphere and mesosphere

(B) Temperature decreases in stratosphere and increases in mesosphere

(C) Temperature increases in stratosphere and decreases in mesosphere

(D) Temperature decreases in both stratosphere and mesosphere



Troposphere : Temperature decreases with altitude.

stratosphere : Temperature increases with altitude.

Mesosphere : Temperature decreases with altitude.

Thermosphere : Temperature increase with altitude.


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