Question

When solar radiation enters Earth’s atmosphere, about 23 percent is absorbed in the atmosphere and about 48 percent is absorbed at the surface. The rest is reflected back into space. If energy is conserved, what percent of the solar energy should be reflected back into space?
a. 71%
b. 12%
c. 100%
d. 29%

Answer 1

I think Earth’s atmosphere plus atmosphere. So, 23+48=71. So, the answer is A