How does the amount of solar radiation we receive shape Earth's global climate system? Solar energy is received as light and radiated as heat which warms the atmosphere, circulates and powers the global climate OA. system. O B. Solar energy is reflected back to space as light and differs depending n the placement of continents. O C. Solar energy is scattered by atmospheric properties changing the amount that heats outer space. O D. Solar energy is received directly as heat and warms the planet creating our climate system.

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How does the amount of solar radiation we receive shape Earth's global climate system?
Solar energy is received as light and radiated as heat which warms the atmosphere, circulates and powers the global climate
OA.
system.
O B. Solar energy is reflected back to space as light and differs depending n the placement of continents.
O C. Solar energy is scattered by atmospheric properties changing the amount that heats outer space.
O D. Solar energy is received directly as heat and warms the planet creating our climate system.
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Transcribed Image Text:How does the amount of solar radiation we receive shape Earth's global climate system? Solar energy is received as light and radiated as heat which warms the atmosphere, circulates and powers the global climate OA. system. O B. Solar energy is reflected back to space as light and differs depending n the placement of continents. O C. Solar energy is scattered by atmospheric properties changing the amount that heats outer space. O D. Solar energy is received directly as heat and warms the planet creating our climate system. DELL
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