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Describe how solar radiation reaches earth and is absorbed in emitted by earth atmosphere and surface

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Answer: solar radiation

Explanation: Energy released from the Sun is emitted as shortwave light and ultraviolet energy. When it reaches the Earth, some is reflected back to space by clouds, some are absorbed by the atmosphere, and some is absorbed in the Earth's surface Shortwave radiation reflected back to space by clouds.

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Answer: Solar radiation

Explanation: Energy released from the Sun is emitted as shortwave light and ultraviolet energy. When it reaches the Earth, some is reflected back to space by clouds, some are absorbed by the atmosphere, and some is absorbed in the Earth's surface Shortwave radiation reflected back to space by clouds.

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