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More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.
More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.
More sunlight is absorbed than transmitted by the dark lower layer of clouds.
More sunlight is absorbed than transmitted by the dark lower layer of clouds.
More sunlight is transmitted than reflected by the white upper surface of clouds.
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More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.
During cloudy summer days, the thick clouds can reflect a significant amount of sunlight back into space, leading to lower temperatures compared to clear days where more sunlight can reach the Earth's surface.
