Solar radiation interacts with surfaces and objects in the Earth system. Energy from solar radiation may be____or taken in by a
surface or an object. In this case, the energy goes through the surface and stays in the object. Energy also may be____or bounce off a surface or an object, in which case, the energy does not go through the surface and does not stay in the object.
Solar radiation interacts with surfaces and objects in the Earth system. Energy from solar radiation may be <u>absorbed</u>or taken in by a surface or an object. In this case, the energy goes through the surface and stays in the object. Energy also may be <u>reflected</u> or bounce off a surface or an object, in which case, the energy does not go through the surface and does not stay in the object.
because harmful substances often chemicals or microorganisms contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment.
