Question 25 Which of the following statements is NOT true? O 45% of the incoming shortwave radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface O 21% of the incoming shortwave radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere 31% of the incoming shortwave radiation is reflected by the atmosphere and Earth's surface O 28% of the incoming shortwave radiation is refracted by the atmosphere O A balance exists between energy gains and losses for the Earth-atmosphere system around 36 latitude Droviqur

Question 25 Which of the following statements is NOT true? O 45% of the incoming shortwave radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface O 21% of the incoming shortwave radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere 31% of the incoming shortwave radiation is reflected by the atmosphere and Earth's surface O 28% of the incoming shortwave radiation is refracted by the atmosphere O A balance exists between energy gains and losses for the Earth-atmosphere system around 36 latitude Droviqur

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