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Question
Give reasons for the following :
In the troposphere, the temperature decreases with height.
Solution
The troposphere lies closest to the Earth’s surface and contains all the water vapour, mostly dust particles, and clouds. This layer is subjected to intense mixing due to both horizontal and vertical circulation. Thus, the temperature decreases with height in this layer.
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