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WHERE DOES THE INCOMING SHORTWAVE RADIATION GO TO?. The Shortwave Radiation Balance. Insolation 100%. Insolation 100%. Scattering 7%. Insolation 100%. Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17%. Scattering 7%. Insolation 100%. Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17%. Scattering 7%. Cloud
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WHERE DOES THE INCOMING SHORTWAVE RADIATION GO TO? The Shortwave Radiation Balance
Insolation 100% Scattering 7%
Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7%
Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Cloud Albedo 20%
Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Cloud Albedo 20% Absoption by Clouds 3%
Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Cloud Albedo 20% Absoption by Clouds 3% Surface Albedo 4%
Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Atmosphere 20% Cloud Albedo 20% Absoption by Clouds 3% Surface Albedo 4%
Planetary Albedo 31% Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Atmosphere 20% Cloud Albedo 20% Absoption by Clouds 3% Surface Albedo 4%
Planetary Albedo 31% Insolation 100% Absorption by Dust and Molecules 17% Scattering 7% Atmosphere 20% Cloud Albedo 20% Absoption by Clouds 3% Surface Albedo 4% Ground 49%