ICSE-IX-Geography
13: Insolation
- #2What is meant by insolation ? State two of its main characteristics.Ans : The amount of solar energy received by the earth is called insolation, but only one part out of two billion parts reaches the earth. So, out of total 100% solar energy only 51% reaches the earth, 35% reflected back to into space and only 14% is absorbed by the ozone layer.