Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements

1. The equilibrium between the terrestrial radiation and the insolation is called the heat budget of the earth.

2. If the incoming heat and the outgoing heat are not balanced, then Earth would be getting either gradually warmer or cooler.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A heat budget is the balance between incoming solar radiation absorbed by earth and outgoing heat escaping it in the form of radiation. If the balance is disturbed, then earth would get gradually warmer or cooler with passing time.