UPSC 2022GeographyModerate

Consider the following statements : 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a
1 only
b
2 only
c
Both 1 and 2
d
Neither 1 nor 2
ClimatologyCloud Types, Radiation BalanceHigh cloudslow cloudssolar radiationinfrared radiationcoolwarming effectEarth's surface

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