The reason for the progressive decrease in temperature with rising height above sea level is due to
A. Decrease of water vapour and carbon dioxide
B. Lesser density and hence less heat absorption from insolation reflected from the surface
C. Decrease of oxygen and nitrogen
D. Decrease of ozone.
Answer:B
The reason for the progressive decrease in temperature with rising height above sea level is due to
A. Decrease of water vapour and carbon dioxide B. Lesser density and hence less heat absorption from insolation reflected from the surface C. Decrease of oxygen and nitrogen D. Decrease of ozone.