Class 11 Geography - Chapter 8: Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature
Learn how solar radiation affects Earth’s temperature and climate in Class 11 Geography Chapter 8. Understand heat balance and temperature variations.
Overview
This chapter examines how solar radiation influences the Earth’s heat balance and temperature distribution, laying the foundation for understanding weather and climate systems.
Why This Chapter Matters
A strong grasp of solar radiation and heat distribution is vital for understanding how climates are formed and why temperatures vary across regions.
Real-Life Applications
- Understanding the concepts of insolation, albedo, and terrestrial radiation.
- Explaining the Earth’s heat budget and how energy is balanced between incoming and outgoing radiation.
- Studying the horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature and factors affecting it.
Skills You Will Learn
- Interpreting global temperature distribution maps.
- Analyzing factors such as latitude, altitude, and ocean currents in influencing temperature.
- Calculating and explaining diurnal and annual temperature ranges.
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Practice Test
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Flashcards
Q: What is insolation?
A: Insolation is the incoming solar radiation received on Earth’s surface.
A: Insolation is the incoming solar radiation received on Earth’s surface.
Q: What factors affect the temperature of a place?
A: Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distance from the sea, and cloud cover.
A: Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distance from the sea, and cloud cover.
Q: What is Earth’s heat budget?
A: It is the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation.
A: It is the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation.
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