What is the fate of most solar energy when it enters Earth's atmosphere?

A) It's reflected back into space by the atmosphere.

B) It's backscattered to space by the atmosphere.

C) It's absorbed by Earth's surface.

D) It's reflected by land and ocean surfaces.

E) It's reflected by clouds

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Sasha Hopkins

26 October, 00:46

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Kamila Hurley · Answer 1

C, it is absorbed by earths surface.

Strickland · Answer 2

The answer is C, It is absorbed by the earths surface. But the issue is D means the same thing as aC. C is what it says in my text book

What is the fate of most solar energy when it enters Earth's atmosphere?A) It's reflected back into space by the atmosphere.B) It's backscattered to space by the atmosphere.C) It's absorbed by Earth's surface.D) It's reflected by land and ocean surfaces.E) It's reflected by clouds