Earth absorbs about 61 percent of the heat energy from the sun. What also happens to this heat energy?

Question

A: it is reflected back to the sun.
B: it is converted to electricity,
C: it is refracted back to the sun.
D: it is converted to light.

Answer 1

A: it is reflected back to the sun.

Answer 2

I don’t know if that’s right are you sure?

Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer should be:

A: it is reflected back to the sun.

The Earth reflects some of the incoming solar radiation back into space, while the rest is absorbed by the atmosphere, land, and oceans, contributing to various processes such as heating the atmosphere, driving weather patterns, and powering various Earth systems.