INSOLATION

1.What is convection of the atmosphere ?

Ans. The air in contact with the earth upsurges vertically on heating in the form of currents and
transfers the heat of the atmosphere. This vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as
convection. The convective transfer of energy is limited only to the troposphere

2. Why does only 51% of insolation reach the earth surface ?

Ans. Only 51% of the insolation reaches the earth's surface because 35% is reflected back into
space by the atmospheric layers and 14% is absorbed by the atmosphere

3.State the various factors influencing the temperature of a place ?

Ans. Various factors influencing the temperature of a place are :-
1.latitude 4.winds 7.slope of the land
2.altitude 5.ocean current 8.vegetation
3.distance from the sea 6. cloud and rainfall 9.nature of the soil
4. What is the effect of latitude in temperature ?
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