Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 62
With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
स्पष्टीकरण
Water vapour in the lower atmosphere absorbs much of the infrared radiation. Equator–pole insolation differs about 2.5×, infrared is about half of insolation, and IR is not visible.