Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements:

1. Normally temperature decreases with increase in altitude, called as normal Lapse rate

2. A long winter night with clear skies and still air can have Inversion of temperature i.e. temperature increases with increase in the height

3. Over polar areas temperature inversion is normal throughout the year

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 1, 2 and 3
• D. 1 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1, 2 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Temperature decreases as gaining altitude, called as Normal Lapse Rate. Long winter with clear skies and still air is ideal for temperature inversion. In Arctic region Temperature inversion is a normal thing.