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How much energy is transferred from the sun to the surface

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The atmosphere directly absorbs about 23% of incoming sunlight, and the remaining energy is transferred from the Earth's surface by evaporation (25%), convection (5%), and thermal infrared radiation (a net of 5-6%).

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