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 answerD$66^{\circ}$ 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'.