The factors that causes variation in insolation are 
 

Important Questions on Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature

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The atmosphere is mainly heated by the:

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The main reason that the earth experiences the highest temperatures in the subtropics in the northern hemisphere rather than at the equator is:

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The sun is directly overhead at noon on $21$st June at

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In which one of the following cities, are the days the longest?

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The earth's axis of rotation intersects

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What is the incoming and outgoing solar radiation called?

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Match the following:

	Mountain		Continent
$1$	Mount Etna	$\mathrm{A}$	Asia
$2$	Mount $\mathrm{K}2$	$\mathrm{B}$	Africa
$3$	Mount Kilimanjaro	$\mathrm{C}$	Europe

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What comes out of a volcano which is a vent or an opening in the earth's crust :

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How do the latitude and the tilt in the axis of rotation of the earth affect the amount of radiation received at the earths surface?

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How does the unequal distribution of heat over the planet earth in space and time cause variations in weather and climate?

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In India, why is the day temperature maximum in May and why not after the summer solstice?

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Make correct pairs from the following two columns.

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The effect of the ocean is well pronounced in the Southern Hemisphere.