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sammy [17]
3 years ago
10

The temperature profile (vertical gradient of temperature) of the oceans is most similar to that of which layer of the atmospher

e?
A. Troposphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Marine boundary layer
Geography
1 answer:
pentagon [3]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The correct option is: A. Troposphere

Explanation:

The <u>temperature gradient is negative for the ocean</u>. Thus, the <u>temperature of the ocean gradually decreases from the surface</u> up to a certain depth, this region is called thermocline, and then becomes constant.

Similarly, in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the <u>temperature gradient is negative</u>. Thus, the <u>temperature</u> <u>gradually decreases with height</u> till the tropopause and then becomes constant on reaching the stratosphere.

<u>Therefore, the temperature profile or the vertical gradient of temperature of the oceans is similar to that of the troposphere layer of the atmosphere. </u>

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