Practice The Passage of Solar Radiation through the Atmosphere - 8.1.1.1 | 8. SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE | CBSE 11 Fundamental of Physical Geography
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Question 1

Easy

Define insolation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what 'solar energy hitting the Earth' means.

Question 2

Easy

What role does water vapor play in the atmosphere?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the gaseous composition of the air.

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Question 1

What is the primary reason behind the blue color of the sky?

  • Absorption of long wavelengths
  • Scattering of shorter wavelengths
  • Refraction of sunlight
  • Reflection of clouds

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to different colors of light in the atmosphere.

Question 2

True or False: Insolation varies significantly between the equator and the poles.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where sunlight hits most directly.

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Question 1

Discuss how changes in atmospheric conditions can alter the scattering and absorption of solar radiation. What impact does this have on global temperatures?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how pollution might cloud the sky.

Question 2

Analyze the implications of solar radiation's passage on the energy balance of Earth. How does this maintain equilibrium?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the concept of the heat budget.

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