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Energy in the Atmosphere

Question 8 • GCS 2025-2026 Earth Environmental Science CR

How do ice and water on the ground affect incoming solar radiation?

Answer
A
They filter 22 percent of solar radiation that reaches the surface.
B
They reflect 4 percent of solar radiation that reaches the surface.
C
They absorb 100 percent of solar radiation that reaches the surface.
D
They scatter 5 percent of solar radiation that reaches the surface.
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