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Solar Radiation, Heat Balance And Temperature
Question
How altitude act a factor in temperature distributions?
Solution
Altitude:
i. The atmosphere is indirectly heated by terrestrial radiation from below. Therefore, the places near the sea-level record higher temperature than the places situated at higher elevations.
i. The atmosphere is indirectly heated by terrestrial radiation from below. Therefore, the places near the sea-level record higher temperature than the places situated at higher elevations.
ii. In other words, the temperature generally decreases with increasing height.
iii. The rate of decrease of temperature with height is termed as the normal lapse rate. It is 6.5°C per 1,000 m.
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