Explain the role of radiation in transferring

thermal energy from visible light to the

atmosphere.

Heat at Earth's Surface

This energy can be absorbed by atmospheric gases, reflected by clouds, or scattered. Scattering occurs when a light wave strikes a particle and bounces off in some other direction. About 3 percent of the energy that strikes the ground is reflected back into the atmosphere.

Explanation:

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