Question

The tropopause is characterized by

• A. Increase in temperature with height
• B. Decrease in temperature with height
• C. Nearly constant temperature with height
• D. Sudden increase in pressure

Hint:

Atmospheric temperature variation: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Troposphere} &\rightarrow \text{Temperature decreases with height} \text{Tropopause} &\rightarrow \text{Nearly constant temperature} \text{Stratosphere} &\rightarrow \text{Temperature increases with height} \end{aligned} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The tropopause is the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere. At this layer, the temperature remains nearly constant with increasing altitude before it starts increasing in the stratosphere. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Nearly constant temperature with height}} \] is the correct answer. Therefore, \[ \boxed{(C)} \]