Explain why the intensity of solar radiation on top of earth’s atmosphere is higher than that on the earth’s surface. 

• Portion of the radiation is absorbed by clouds, ozone layer and other atmospheric particle before reaching earth’s surface
• Portion of the radiation is reflected by clouds, ozone layer and other atmospheric particle before reaching earth’s surface
• Portion of the radiation is scattered atmospheric particle before reaching earth’s surface

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