What is meant by indian standard time? why do we need a standard meridian for india?

Lines of longitude are like stripes from the top of the globe down to the bottom virtually slicing the earth like an orange

What is the difference between the cultures of central asia and the caucasus region? the majority of people in central asia are muslim; the majority in the caucasus region are christian. the primary language in central asia is armenian; the primary language in the caucasus region is russian. central asia has been plagued by ethnic unrest; the caucasus region has had little ethnic conflict. the effects of soviet rule can still be seen in central asia; the caucasus region has developed its own identity since the fall of the ussr.

What can happen to solar radiation when it enters earth’s atmosphere? check all that apply. it is absorbed by earth. it is reflected by clouds. it is reflected by glacial ice. it is condensed into visible light. it is amplified by water molecules.