Question

Explain briefly the vertical and horizontal distribution of temperature. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature, inversion of temperature. The temperature is the measurement in degrees of how hot (or cold) a thing (or a place) is. The temperature of the atmosphere is not same across the Earth. ... The temperature of a place depends largely on the insolation received by that place.

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Answer 2

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The distribution of temperature in the atmosphere takes place in two ways :—

☆ Vertical distribution of temperature : The distribution of temperature from the earth's surface towards the thermosphere, topmost layer of the atmosphere, is known as vertical distribution of temperature. In the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5 ° C per kilometer of height (altitude) in the atmosphere. This is known as the lapse rate of the temperature. In the layers beyond the troposphere, the variation of temperature differs .

☆ Horizontal distribution of temperature : The distribution of temperature over surface of the earth from the north pole to south pole is known as horizontal distribution of temperature. Since the earth is inclined by 23½° at its axis , different regions of the earth experience varied temperature. The hottest region of the earth is the equatorial region. Temperature decreases from the equator towards the pole . Secondly, as the land is heated more quickly than water, the temperature over the land surface and water also varies in different seasons. The temperature also differs near the sea coast due to the influence of the ocean currents and sea breeze .