Which is the most important process of heating the atmosphere ?

Terrestrial radiation.
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What part of heat energy radiated by the sun is intercepted by the earth ?

1/2000 millionth part of the total energy radiated by the sun is intercepted by the earth.
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What are the ways in which the atmosphere is heated ?


The atmosphere gets heated in the following ways:

1. Radiation

2. Conduction

3. Convection

 4. Advection

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What are the isotherms ?

The temperature distribution is generally shown on the map with the help of isotherms. The Isotherms are lines joining places having equal temperature. 
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What is insolation ?

The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation which in short is termed as insolation.
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