Asked by Bob

What percent of solar radiation is filtered by clouds and may cause sunburn on cloudy days?

3 percent
14 percent
22 percent
31 percent

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
22 percent.

Clouds only block a relatively small portion of solar (especially UV) radiation—roughly ~20–25% in typical conditions—so a large fraction still reaches the skin and can cause sunburn. Use sun protection even on cloudy days.