Geography · Climatology - Insolation
With reference to the distribution of solar radiation on Earth, consider the following statements: Statement I: Temperate latitudes generally receive lower annual insolation compared to tropical regions. Statement II: With increasing latitude, the angle at which solar rays strike the Earth's surface becomes more oblique. Statement III: Solar rays that strike the Earth at a lower angle spread over a larger surface area compared to vertically incident rays. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and it explains Statement I.
- 3Statements II and III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Statements II and III are correct and both explain Statement I.✓
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Statements II and III are correct and both explain Statement I.
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