Geography · Atmosphere
Read the following statements: Statement 1: The temperature in the troposphere decreases at the normal lapse rate of approximately 1°C for every 165 meters of altitude. Statement 2: The temperature in the mesosphere decreases with the increase in altitude, reaching down to around -100°C at a height of about 80 km. Which of the following options is correct?
- 1Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect
- 2Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct✓
- 3Only Statement 2 is correct
- 4Only Statement 1 is correct
Correct answer
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct
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