Geography
The sun continuously radiates heat and light energy in all the directions known as:
- Energy radiation
- Solar radiation
- Sun radiation
- Heat and light radiation
Insolation
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Solar radiation
Reason — The Sun continuously radiates heat and light energy in all directions, known as solar radiation or insolation. It is the primary source of energy for the Earth's atmosphere and climate.
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Assertion (A): Heat absorption capacity of air is more in the lower layers than in upper layers.
Reason (R): Air on the surface of the earth is denser and contains more carbon dioxide, water vapour and other gases.
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The solar energy received by the earth is called:
- Radiation
- Insolation
- Greenhouse radiation
- Precipitation radiation
The heat radiated by the earth in the form of long waves is called:
- Terrestrial radiation
- Heat balance
- Conduction
- Convection
When both incoming radiation and outgoing radiation are balanced, it is called:
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- Heat balance
- Conduction