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Which of the following is true concerning the balance between the solar energy absorbed and radiated by Earth?

a.
Earth’s atmosphere absorbs a larger fraction of total solar energy than it radiates.
b.
More than 90% of the solar energy that strikes Earth is absorbed.
c.
Earth’s surface is responsible for absorbing a larger fraction of energy than it radiates.
d.
None of the above.

User Adi Rohan
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Answer:

The correct answer is,

B) More than 90% of the solar energy that strikes Earth is absorbed.

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User King Jk
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The correct answer is b. more than 90% of the solar energy that strikes Earth is absorbed

It is precise and exact, it's not really a more or less fraction of absorption.
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