Question

Earth's temperature remains fairly steady, which means that Earth must return the same amount of energy to space that it receives from the Sun. In what forms does Earth return most of this energy to space?
a) visible light reflected by clouds
b) ultraviolet light reflected by the surface
c) visible light reflected by the surfa

Answer 1

Answer:

a, b and c

Explanation:

Earth return most of this energy to space in following forms

visible light reflected by clouds

ultraviolet light reflected by the surface

visible light reflected by the surface and atmosphere as well. \

Above all options are correct . Moreover, Earth's Albedo is  30% , meaning it reflects back 30% of the total incident radiation on the Earth. And the rest of the solar energy is absorbed or trapped by the phenomenon called Greenhouse effect.