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What is insolation?
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Isolation is the amount of solar radiation which strikes a particular area of Earth.
It is affected by :
Reflectivity of the Atmosphere and Ground
Angle of the Sun's rays
Duration of Sunshine
Higher latitudes recieve more slanting and more diffuse energy:
At lower altitudes the Sun'd rays are more concentrated.
It is affected by :
Reflectivity of the Atmosphere and Ground
Angle of the Sun's rays
Duration of Sunshine
Higher latitudes recieve more slanting and more diffuse energy:
At lower altitudes the Sun'd rays are more concentrated.
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