Solar energy is received by the earth through

(A) conduction
(B) radiation
(C) convection
(D) refraction

Correct Answer : radiation
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2001
Explanation : In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through vacuum, or through matter-containing media that are not required for their propagation. The Earth receives 174 petawatts (PW) of incoming solar radiation (insolation) at the upper atmosphere.
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