Question

What can happen to solar radiation when it enters Earth's atmosphere? Check all that apply.

It is absorbed by Earth,
It is reflected by clouds.
It is reflected by glacial ice.
It is condensed into visible light.
It is amplified by water molecules.

Answer 1

It’s is absorbed by earth - it is reflected by clouds

Answer 2

Options (1), (2) and (3)

Step-by-step explanation:

The solar radiation is usually referred to as the harmful ultraviolet radiation that enters the earth's atmosphere and responsible for the various processes and changes that occurs on earth.

The atmosphere of the earth is comprised of different layers that interact with solar radiation. Out of total incoming solar radiation, nearly 50% of it is absorbed by the land and the ocean. about 20% of the radiation is reflected back into the outer atmosphere by the clouds, about 6% is reflected by the atmosphere, about 4% is reflected from the earth's surface such as icebergs and glaciers and the remaining 20% is absorbed and used up in the atmosphere.

Thus, the correct answers are options (1), (2) and (3).