Most of the thermal radiation supplied by the sun is absorbed by which of the following? A. clouds, B. the solar system, C. the earth's surface, D. the atmosphere

C. the earth's surface

Explanation:

The earth's surface absorbs most of the thermal radiation supplied by the sun. The atmosphere and the earth's surface absorbs a total of 71% of the incoming solar radiation.

Most of the thermal radiation is able to pass through the atmosphere.

The atmosphere absorbs 23% of the incoming solar radiation whereas the earth surface absorbs 48%.

conduction, convection, radiation