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When sunlight strikes Earth, approximately _______.
a.
30% is reflected back into space
b.
70% is reflected back into space
c.
50% is absorbed by the atmosphere
d.
80% is absorbed by land and oceans
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a. 30% is reflected back into space
About 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected by clouds, atmospheric particles, and Earth's surface (Earth's average albedo ≈ 0.30); the remaining ~70% is absorbed by the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
About 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected by clouds, atmospheric particles, and Earth's surface (Earth's average albedo ≈ 0.30); the remaining ~70% is absorbed by the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
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