Asked by Bob

What can happen to solar radiation when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?

It is increased as it hits the clouds.
It is absorbed or reflected as it travels to Earth’s surface.
It is changed into visible light.
It is destroyed by the water molecules in the atmosphere.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"It is absorbed or reflected as it travels to Earth’s surface."

Solar radiation can be absorbed by gases, aerosols, and clouds (and converted to heat) or reflected/scattered back to space by clouds, the atmosphere, and the surface. The other choices are incorrect.