Why is it often colder on cloudy summer days?(1 point)

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More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.

More sunlight is absorbed than transmitted by the dark lower layer of clouds.
More sunlight is absorbed than transmitted by the dark lower layer of clouds.

More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.

More sunlight is transmitted than reflected by the white upper surface of clouds.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.

Clouds can block some sunlight from reaching the ground, leading to cooler temperatures on cloudy days compared to clear days. The white upper surfaces of clouds tend to reflect a significant amount of sunlight, reducing the amount of solar energy that warms the Earth's surface.