Directly above the midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs at approximately:
A) 1 km.
B) 13 km (8 mi.).
C) 50 km (30 mi.).
D) wherever +32°F is recorded as the temperature.

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The tropopause occurs at approximately 13 km (8 mi.) directly above the midlatitudes. The temperature at the tropopause is around -57°C. Choice A is too low, choice C is too high, and choice D is incorrect as the temperature at the tropopause is measured in Celsius, not Fahrenheit.

Directly Above the Midlatitudes, the Tropopause (-57°C) Occurs at Approximately