Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation. W

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Q: 43 (IAS/2024)
Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.

Statement-II:
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

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

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Science

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IAS

Statement-I is incorrect because the atmosphere is primarily heated by terrestrial radiation, which is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Statement-II is correct as greenhouse gases are good absorbers of long wave radiation, contributing to the greenhouse effect.