On a cloudy day,Earth's surface receives
A)direct insolation.
B)diffuse radiation.
C)direct radiation.
D)a reduced daylength.
E)no insolation.

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On a cloudy day, the clouds scatter and reflect the incoming solar radiation in different directions, which causes the majority of the radiation to be diffuse rather than direct. Therefore, the Earth's surface receives diffuse radiation on a cloudy day.

On a Cloudy Day,Earth's Surface Receives