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Energy Transformation

Question 6 • * FL-2001340-Environmental Science Sem 2

When sunlight strikes Earth, approximately _______.

Answer
A
30% is reflected back into space
B
70% is reflected back into space
C
50% is absorbed by the atmosphere
D
80% is absorbed by land and oceans

Explanation

Earth reflects about 30% of the sunlight that reaches it back into space. Most of the remaining 70% is absorbed by the surface and atmosphere. So the correct choice is “30% is reflected back into space.”

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