GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Much of it is absorbed, reflected or scattered in the atmosphere. At the surface, solar energy can be absorbed directly from the sun, called direct radiation, or from light that has been scattered as it enters the atmosphere, called indirect radiation 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Earth absorbs most of the energy reaching its surface, a small fraction is reflected. In total approximately 70% of incoming radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface while around 30% is reflected back to space and does not heat the surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of Earth’s energy comes from the Sun. Shortwave solar radiation that’s absorbed by Earth’s surface or atmosphere is re-radiated it as longwave, infrared radiation, also known as heat. The more solar radiation is absorbed, the more heat is re-radiated and the temperature of the atmosphere goes up.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the process of being absorbed, the radiation is converted into heat energy. Some of this absorbed radiation or heat energy is then emitted away from Earth’s surface as longer wavelength infrared radiation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Diffuse and Direct Solar Radiation As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, some of it is absorbed, scattered, and reflected by: Air molecules. Water vapor. Clouds.