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State two advantages of convectional heating of the atmosphere.
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Solution
Two advantages of convectional heating of the atmosphere are as follows:
- At night, the atmosphere acts like a greenhouse and keeps the earth's surface warm by preventing the terrestrial radiation from escaping into space.
- During the day, the atmosphere absorbs 14% of insolation and thus regulates temperature on earth.
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