Insolation and Temperature: Horizontal & Vertical — Important Questions
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography
46 important questions from Insolation and Temperature: Horizontal & Vertical for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography, with answers.
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Important Questions from Insolation and Temperature: Horizontal & Vertical
Which scale is commonly used to measure temperature in scientific contexts?
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Celsius
Celsius is widely used in scientific and educational contexts, especially in geography and meteorology.
What is the average rate at which temperature decreases with altitude in the troposphere?
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6°C per km
The normal lapse rate in the troposphere is approximately 6°C per kilometer of ascent.
Which factor affects the amount of insolation received at a place?
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Angle of incidence
The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface directly influences how concentrated or spread out the energy is.
What is the main reason Earth receives only a small fraction of the Sun's total energy?
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Earth is far from the Sun
Despite the Sun's massive energy output, Earth receives only about 1/2,000,000,000th of it due to its distance.
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