Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
All the weather phenomena takes place in the troposphere.
Answer
The troposphere is characterised by regular decrease in temperature with altitude. This decrease in temperature is known as normal lapse rate. The average decrease is 1°C for every 166 metre altitude gain. This temperature variation is responsible for many turbulences which result in all weather phenomena taking place in the troposphere.
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