Earth absorbs about 71 percent of the heat energy from the sun. What also happens to this heat energy?(1 point)
Responses
It is reflected back to the sun.
It is reflected back to the sun.
It is refracted back to the sun.
It is refracted back to the sun.
It is converted to light.
It is converted to light.
It is converted to electricity.
3 answers
None of the above options are correct. The most accurate answer is "It is absorbed by the atmosphere and the land and water on Earth."
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Apologies for the confusion. From the given options, the closest answer would be "It is reflected back to the sun." However, it is important to note that Earth's atmosphere and surface also absorb and retain some of the heat energy from the sun.