Which of the following statements regarding air temperature is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?<br>1. Air temperature is measured at a standard height of 1.2 m (4.0 feet) above the ground surface.<br>2. The average rate of temperature decrease with height is termed as the environmental temperature lapse rate.<br>Select the answer using the code given below :
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Air temperature is typically measured in a Stevenson screen at a standard height of 1.2 m to 2.0 m, and the environmental lapse rate describes the decrease of temperature with altitude.
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