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What percentage of solar energy is reflected by atmosphere?

• 100%

• 6%

• 51%

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How much solar energy is absorbed by the atmosphere?

• 16%

• 4%

• 7%

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What percentage of solar energy is reflected by clouds?

• 4%

• 100%

• 20%

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How much solar energy is absorbed by land and oceans?

• 51%

• 64%

• 23%

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What is the TOTAL amount of solar energy NOT absorbed by land and oceans?

(HINT: subtract)

• 23%

• 49%

• 64%

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What percentage of solar energy is reflected from Earth's surface?

• 64%

• 20%

• 4%

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What is the TOTAL percentage of solar energy reflected back into space? (HINT: yellow arrows)

• 30%

• 100%

• 70%

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What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by atmosphere and clouds?

• 51%

• 19%

• 100%

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The energy coming in to from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as

• the greenhouse effect

• global warming

• Earth's energy budget

• the electromagnetic spectrum

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What percentage of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space?

• 100%

• About 50%

• About 30%

• It depends on the weather.

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