Question

As Earth’s climate changes over time, so will its energy budget. One possible effect of a changing climate is changes to cloud cover. If the amount of cloud cover on Earth were to decline, what effect could that have on the amount of energy absorbed by land and oceans?

Answer 1

Of the Sun’s energy, 23% is either reflected or absorbed by clouds. If cloud cover declined, the amount of energy absorbed by land and oceans would increase.

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Answer 2

The amount of energy obsorbed by the ocean and land would increase.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clouds reflect energy from the sun back into space. If there is more cloud cover than there is less energy reflected therefore more is obsorbed.