Clouds ____ the temperature of Earth's atmosphere due to reflection of solar radiation and ____ it due to greenhouse re-radiation.
A) raise; raise
B) raise; lower
C) lower; raise
D) lower; lower
E) Clouds have no impact on the temperature of Earth's atmosphere.

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Clouds lower the temperature of Earth's atmosphere by reflecting solar radiation back into space, which reduces the amount of heat absorbed by the Earth. However, they also raise the temperature by trapping heat in the atmosphere through the greenhouse effect, where they re-radiate heat back to the Earth's surface.

Clouds ____ the Temperature of Earth's Atmosphere Due to Reflection