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

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

During cloudy summer days, the clouds reflect a significant amount of sunlight back into the atmosphere, which can result in lower temperatures compared to clear days when direct sunlight warms the ground.