why is it often colder on cloudy summer days?(1 point)

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More sunlight is transmitted than reflected by the white upper surface of clouds.
More sunlight is transmitted than reflected 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 white upper surface 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 reflected than transmitted by the dark lower layers of clouds.

Answer 1

The correct response is: More sunlight is reflected than transmitted by the white upper surface of clouds.

This is because clouds reflect a significant amount of sunlight back into space, which reduces the amount of solar energy that reaches the Earth's surface. On cloudy days, the overall effect is that less solar radiation warms the ground compared to sunny days.