Cold and cloudy nights are warmer than cold and clear nights (other factors being equal) because . a. of thermal belts b. clouds reflect sunlight c. of strong radiation inversions d. clouds absorb outgoing infrared energy and radiate it back to the surface

The correct answer is letter D

Summer days are usually hot since dawn, but summer nights with few clouds are cooler than nights with many clouds and rain. The amount of clouds is an important factor that interferes with the heating of the air during the day and the cooling of the atmosphere at night.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.

sir frederic attributed inaccuracies to schemas. memory reconstruction is one part actual events and one part personal schema, which can result in inaccuracies when memories are reconstructed.