E2 GAME1 - Insolation & Temperature

Solar radiation refers to long-wave radiation and heat.

• True

• False

All solar radiations are fully absorbed by the earth surface.

• True

• False

Which is not the way that solar radiation is reflected to space?

• Scattering

• Reflection by clouds and ground surface

• Absorption by atmosphere and clouds

• Absorption by ground surface

Equatorial region receives the maximum insolation in the world at all seasons?

• True

• False

In high-latitude regions, the smaller angle of sun and thicker atmosphere lead to less insolation received

• True

• False

Angle of the sun in the equator is larger than that of the Arctic Circle throughout the year.

• True

• False

Duration of daylight in low latitude is longer than that of in high latitude throughout the year.

• True

• False

In general, temperature decrease by 6°C when altitude increase every 1000m.

• True

• False

Equatorial region has the highest mean annual temperature

• True

• False

Which are the factors affecting insolation (More than one answer)

• Angle of the sun

• Thickness of the atmosphere

• Duration of sunlight

• Distance to the sea

• The colour of the surface