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GK QUESTION#2940

What is the difference between the maximum and minimum air temperatures recorded within a single day called?

  1. ADiurnal temperature rangeCorrect answer
  2. BAnnual
  3. CWet bulb
  4. DDurian
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A. Diurnal temperature range

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The daily or diurnal temperature range is the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in a day. Annual range compares temperatures across the year; wet-bulb temperature is a different measurement.

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