It is the earth's chief source of energy - SOLAR RADIATION

It is the rate at which solar radiation reaches the upper limit of the earth's atmosphere - SOLAR
CONSTANT

Not all radiation emitted from the sun reaches the earth's surface. Much of it are ____, ____, and ____. -
ABSORBED, REFLECTED OR SCATTERED IN THE ATMOSPHERE

They reflect much incident solar radiation to space. - CLOUDS

It varies greatly with thickness and liquid-water content and inversely with solar elevation - ALBEDO OF
CLOUDS

General names for instruments used to measure the intensity of radiant energy - ACTINOMETER AND
RADIOMETER

Five types of instruments used in measuring the intensity of radiant energy - PYRHELIOMETER,
PYRANOMETER, PYRGEOMETER, PYRRADIOMETER OR TOTAL HEMISPHERICAL RADIOMETER, NET
PYRRADIOMETER OR NET RADIOMETER