Distinguish between the following.Vertical and Horizontal Temperature

1.	Distinguish between the following.Vertical and Horizontal Temperature variation.
Answer» Vertical Variation : 1. The Temperature decreases as the height increases 2. The rate is 1°C for every 166 metres of height. Horizontal Variation : 1. The temperature decreases as the latitude increases. 2. Highest temperatures are found along Equatorial and tropical regions, while least temperature is recorded in polar areas.

Distinguish between the following.Vertical and Horizontal Temperature variation.

Answer»

Vertical Variation :

1. The Temperature decreases as the height increases

2. The rate is 1°C for every 166 metres of height.

Horizontal Variation :

1. The temperature decreases as the latitude increases.

2. Highest temperatures are found along Equatorial and tropical regions, while least temperature is recorded in polar areas.