Question

Some portion of the energy is scattered and absorbed in the higher reaches of ________

Answer 1

Answer: EARTH"S SURFACE

Explanation:

50% of the incoming energy is absorbed by the earth's surface i.e. the land and oceans. ~30% is directly reflected back to space by clouds, the earth's surface and different gases and particles in the atmosphere (the earth's albedo is 0.3 on average). ~20% is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds.