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In summer the intensely heated Tibetan plateau forms low pressure at about what height above sea level?

A3 km
B12 km
C5 km
D9 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 9 km
1. Strong vertical air currents form. 2. Low pressure forms about 9 km up. 3. This helps drive the monsoon. _Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 4, Climate._
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