Question

Which of the following statements is true about the three processes that can occur
as sunlight enters into Earth's atmosphere as solar radiation?
The Earth's surface can only directly absorbs solar radiation.
b) The solar radiation can be absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere.
c) The solar radiation can be reflected by clouds and the atmosphere back into
space.
d) B and C only
e) All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

b) The solar radiation can be absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere

Explanation:

The clouds consist of water vapour and the atmosphere consists of mixture of ai for example the carbon dioxide and methane. The water vapour and these two gases can all absorb sunlight.  Reason for this is that the bonding pairs of electrons come from different atoms in the molecule and the bonds are distorted.  Symmetrical molecules but with distorted bonds or bond electron pairs.

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Answer 2

Answer:all of the above

Explanation:

To maintain a constant global temperature the sun's radiations eventually back to space. the 20% sun's radiation scattered and reflected by clouds, 19% radiation are absorbed by atmosphere and clouds, 6% scattered from atmosphere, 51% absorbed by earth and 4% reflected by earth's surface.