UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Climatology

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    Which of the following statements is/are correct?
    I. Water vapour in the atmosphere decreases with altitude.
    II. It increases from equator towards the poles.
    III. About 90% of atmospheric water vapour lies below 6 km.
    IV. It preserves earth's radiated heat.

    A) I, II, III???

    B) I, III, IV

    C) I, II, III, IV

    D) II, III, IV

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Since temperature is high at the equator, there is higher rate of evaporation and hence higher amount of water vapour at the equator than at the poles.


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