Atmosphere is Heated more by Terrestrial Radiation
This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1
Statement-I:
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement-II:
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Answer: (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Topic: Geography – Atmosphere
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The atmosphere is heated more by terrestrial radiation than by incoming solar radiation.
Statement 2 is correct: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.
For details check the source mentioned below.
Source(s): NCERT Geography Class 11 Textbook: Chapter 9 Solar radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
Difficulty level: Easy as straight forward from NCERT Textbook
Written By: Editor