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GeographyClimatologyInsolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse EffectMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
- Type:
- Statement based
- Skill:
- Fact recall
- Tags:
- clouds and Earth heat budget · Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect
- Related topics:
- Humidity, Clouds and Precipitation
Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.
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Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 81 · Insolation, Heat Budget and the Greenhouse Effect · Geography · UPSC Prelims 2022 (GS)