Question

Distinguish between the following.

Vertical and Horizontal Temperature variation.

Answer 1

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.