Q50 / 200 · NEET 2005 · Botany

At which lattitude, heat gain through insolation approximately equals beat loss through terrestrial radiation?

  • A
    $22 \frac{1}{2}^{\circ}$ North and South
  • B
    $40^{\circ}$ North and South
  • C
    $42 \frac{1}{2}^{\circ}$ North and South
  • Correct answer
    D
    $66^{\circ}$ North and South.

Solution

The latitude at which heat gain through insolation approximately equals heat loss through terrestrial radiation is at \(66^{\circ}\) North and South. At these latitudes, near the poles, there is a balance between the heat received from the Sun (insolation) during the day and the heat radiated away from the Earth's surface during the night, resulting in a relatively stable temperature regime. This is one of the factors contributing to the formation of the polar climates. So, the correct option is \((D): 66^{\circ}\) North and South

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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