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Which of the following can happen to solar energy after it enters the earths atmosphere?

A) absorbed by the earths surface
B) absorbed by celestial bodies
C) reflected at the thermopause
D) reflected by the moon

PLEASE ANSWER ASAP THIS IS A TIMED TEST AND I HAVE LIKE 40 MINUTES LEFT

User Yulin
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Answer:

A Absorbed by the earth's surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

When solar energy gets to earth,its first contact is with the atmosphere.

A little amount of its energy is absorbed by the ozone and water vapour.

A great deal of the solar energy is then absorbed by the earth's surface.

This absorbed solar energy needs to be balanced in order to have a stable temperature on the earth.

The heat energy produced is then radiated from the earth surface and the atmosphere making the incoming and outgoing energies equal

User Pawel Laskowski
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The correct answer is A
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