What is meant by insolation? State two of its main characteristic… - Vidyadip

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What is meant by insolation? State two of its main characteristics

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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

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