About three-tenths (or one-third) of the solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere. Among the given options, three-fifths and three-fourths imply higher absorption rates, which are incorrect. The correct option that best represents this is "one-fourth," as it's the closest approximation.
About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere?(1 point) Responses three-fifths three-fifths three-fourths three-fourths one-fourth one-fourth one-tenth
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