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What is the approximate percentage reduction in solar flux density on a sunny day compared to extraterrestrial radiation flux?
What is the approximate percentage reduction in solar flux density on a sunny day compared to extraterrestrial radiation flux?
- 10%
- 40%
- 20%
- 30% (correct)
Which of the following atmospheric constituents is responsible for absorbing a significant amount of solar radiation?
Which of the following atmospheric constituents is responsible for absorbing a significant amount of solar radiation?
- Oxygen
- Ozone (correct)
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
What is the primary destination of scattered solar radiation?
What is the primary destination of scattered solar radiation?
- Space
- Atmosphere
- Ionosphere
- Earth (correct)
What is the approximate range of percentage loss of solar radiation due to reflection and scattering back to space?
What is the approximate range of percentage loss of solar radiation due to reflection and scattering back to space?
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What is the approximate percentage range of solar radiation absorbed by particles and molecules in the atmosphere?
What is the approximate percentage range of solar radiation absorbed by particles and molecules in the atmosphere?
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