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Earth's Energy Budget

Question 1 • FL-2002070-M/J Comprehensive Science 2

Which best describes the path of solar radiation?

Answer
A
from the surface of the Earth to the Sun, where it is absorbed
B
from the Sun to the surface of the Earth, where it is absorbed or reflected
C
from the surface of the Earth to the Sun, where it is absorbed or reflected
D
from the Sun to the surface of the Earth, where it is reflected

Explanation

Solar radiation travels from the Sun toward Earth. When it reaches Earth’s surface, some is absorbed and some is reflected back, so the best description is “from the Sun to the surface of the Earth, where it is absorbed or reflected.”

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