Figure 4 5 Earth s Energy Budget Yellow numbers account for
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Figure 4 5 Earth s Energy Budget Yellow numbers account for incoming shortwave radiation and red numbers account for outgoing longwave radiation 15 Refer to Figure 4 5 a What percent of energy received from the Sun each year is absorbed by clouds b What percent of energy received from the Sun each year is reflected by clouds c How much energy is absorbed by the surface of the Earth Hint your answer will be a percentage d Of the total energy absorbed by the Earth s surface land and ocean as incoming shortwave radiation how much of it is emitted back out as longwave radiation e What role do clouds play in the energy budget Your response should be at least one sentence in length f Use Your Critical Thinking Skills When analyzing insolation data why is it important to pay attention to whether or not the data was collected by satellites at the top of the atmosphere or by ground stations at the surface of the Earth Your response should be at least one sentence in length