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Question
Meteorologists and climate scientists have noted that night time clouds can produce a warming effect at Earth's surface.
Based on the diagram, why will a cloudy winter night be warmer than a clear winter night?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
Clouds absorb emitted heat energy and radiate it towards space.
B.
Clouds reflect heat energy emitted by Earth's surface back to the surface.
C.
Clouds block incoming solar energy from reaching Earth's surface.
D.
Clouds use heat energy emitted from the surface to vaporize water droplets.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
B. Clouds reflect heat energy emitted by Earth's surface back to the surface.
On a cloudy winter night, the clouds trap some of the heat energy emitted from the Earth's surface and reflect it back down, leading to a warmer temperature compared to a clear winter night where that heat escapes into space.
