Civil Services Examination · Question 81
Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
It is the reverse: high thin clouds trap outgoing infrared and warm the surface, while low thick clouds reflect sunlight and cool it.