Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

If there were no atmosphere, the average temperature on earth surface during day would be:

Options:

Lower    

Higher

same 

 0oC

Correct Answer:

Higher

Explanation:

Without the atmosphere, the solar radiation would heat the Earth during the day and escape during the night. Thus, if there were no atmosphere around the Earth, the Earth's temperature would increase during the day and decrease during the night.