Question

Assertion (A): The temperature decreases with increasing latitudes.

Reason (R): The angle of incidence of sunrays goes on decreasing with increasing latitudes.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct reason for A.

• A is true and R is false.

• A is false and R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

Explanation:

The temperature decreases with increasing latitudes because the angle of incidence of sunrays decreases as latitude increases. Lower angle means less concentrated solar energy, causing cooler temperatures at higher latitudes.