how is sunlight handled by earth's atmosphere
Radiation is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic wave motion. Once the Sunâs energy reaches Earth, it is intercepted first by the atmosphere. A small part of the Sunâs energy is directly absorbed, particularly by certain gases such as ozone and water vapor. Some of the Sunâs energy is reflected back to space by clouds and Earthâs surface. Most of the radiation, however, is absorbed by Earthâs surface. When the radiation is absorbed by a substance, the atoms in the substance move faster and the substance becomes warm to the touch.