Consider the following statements Statement I The earth rsquo s surface receives most of its energy ...........

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Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The earth’s surface receives most of its energy in radiations of short wavelengths.

Statement-II: The energy received from the Sun by the Earth is known as insolation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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Explanation:

Statement-I is correct: The Sun being a high temperature body radiates energy mainly in shorter wavelengths, hence the earth’s surface receives most of its energy in short wavelengths. Statement-II is correct: The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation, also known as insolation; the amount and the intensity of insolation vary during the day, in a season and in a year. Hence, Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.