Where Is the Altitude of the Tropopause Highest and Why

question 6

Multiple Choice

Where is the altitude of the tropopause highest and why?

• A)It is highest at the equator because of intense heating from the surface.
• B)It is highest at the poles because of diffuse solar radiation.
• C)It is highest over the mid-latitudes because of the curvature of Earth's surface.
• D)It is highest over the tropics because of direct insolation.

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