UPSC Prelims 2024 · GS Paper 1 · Q82

Geography

Medium · Atmospheric water vapour

Consider the following statements:

1. The amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere generally decreases with increasing altitude.

2. Water vapour content in the atmosphere is generally higher in warm, humid low-latitude (equatorial) regions than in the cold polar regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?