Question

What three things can happen to the radiation that Earth receives from the Sun?

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Part is absorbed by the ozone layer at the stratosphere.

2) Part gets to the surface of the Earth and stays there as heat

3) Part of that heat is re-emitted

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The radiation from the sun is the direct source of thermal energy which is passed on to the earth. This thermal energy is absorbed by the earth atmosphere, it is also absorbed by the lithosphere or terrestrial surface of earth some part of energy is reflected back by the atmosphere to the space. This processes maintains the heat balance on planet earth.