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8. Name the three different processes that the Sun's radiant energy will go through once it enters our atmosphere?

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The three process are as follows -

1. Reflection - part of the solar radiation will reflect back to space by gas molecules, aerosols, clouds etc .

2. Scattering - sunlight can be scattered by water vapor dust particles and gas molecules according to their size compared to the wavelength. the sky appears blue due to the scattering .

3. Absorption - some of the solar energy gets absorbed by the gas molecules, Ozone molecules can absorb high energy ultraviolet .

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