Question

Explain what happens to the incoming solar radiation on a cloudy day, and how this affects the temperature at Earth's surface.

Answer 1

During the day, the earth is heated by the sun. If skies are clear, more heat reaches the earth's surface (as in the diagram below). This leads to warmer temperatures. However, if skies are cloudy, some of the sun's rays are reflected off the cloud droplets back into space.

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