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Question
Why is it often colder on cloudy summer days?(1 point)
Responses
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.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.
More sunlight is transmitted than reflected by the white upper surface of clouds.
1 answer
The correct response to the question "Why is it often colder on cloudy summer days?" is:
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.
Clouds can reflect a significant amount of sunlight back into space, reducing the amount of solar energy that reaches the ground, which can lead to cooler temperatures compared to clear, sunny days.
