On the average, about what percentage of the solar energy that strikes the outer atmosphere eventually reaches the earth's surface?
A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 30%
D. 50%
E. 70%
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
About 23 percent of incoming solar energy is absorbed in the atmosphere by water vapour, dust, and ozone, and 48 percent passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the surface. Thus, about 71 percent of the total incoming solar energy is absorbed by the Earth system.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Environmental Science
What is the cause of the Exxon Valdez?
A. Oil Tanker which sank in 1989 along the coast of Alaska and marine life seriously affected.
B. a plane which crashed and caused death of human life
C. a ship which wrecked on the coast of India
D. none of these.
A. A much higher temperature than -10o C
B. A much lower temperature than -10o C
C. A temperature of -10o C
D. A temperature of -30o C
Infrared and visible satellite images might provide:
A. A way of determining cloud thickness and altitude.
B. A way of distinguishing between wet and dry clouds.
C. A way of identifying clouds suitable for cloud seeding.
D. A way of distinguishing between "new" and "old" clouds.
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