SACAA CPL Meteorology Practice Questions - SACAA Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Meteorology Examination Exam

How does the altitude of the tropopause typically vary from the equator to the geographic poles?

Higher at the equator (~16–18 km) and lower at the poles (~8–10 km) Lower at the equator (~8–10 km) and higher at the poles (~16–18 km) Uniform across all latitudes at approximately 11 km (36,000 ft) Higher over the poles during winter and lower over the equator during summer

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Higher at the equator (~16–18 km) and lower at the poles (~8–10 km)

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