Question

Only some shortwave radiation from the Sun reaches Earth’s surface. What is the leading cause of this radiation loss? Only some shortwave radiation from the Sun reaches Earth’s surface. What is the leading cause of this radiation loss? absorption by greenhouse gases absorption by ozone scattering by air reflection by clouds absorption by clouds

Answer 1

Answer: Reflection by clouds

Step-by-step explanation:

Only some shortwave radiation from the sun reaches the Earth's surface because solar radiation is being reflected by thick clouds and thin clouds transmit the solar radiation.

About 31 % of solar radiation is reflected by clouds. The tiny water particle scatters 20-90 % of incoming sunlight giving them a bright white appearance.