INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

THE EARTH

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The transitional zone between the troposphere and the stratosphere is called
A
Stratopause
B
Tropopause
C
Either Tropopause or Stratopause
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tropopause is the transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere. At the tropopause, an abrupt change in temperature lapse rate usually occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tropopause is a thermodynamic gradient-stratification layer, that marks the end of the troposphere, and lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) above the equatorial regions, and approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) above the polar regions.

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