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Author Question: Which form of electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by carbon dioxide and water (Read 819 times)

futuristic

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on: Aug 26, 2013
Which form of electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by carbon dioxide and water vapor in our atmosphere?
A) visible light
B) ultraviolet
C) infrared
D) radio
E) gamma rays


curlz

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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
Pick C


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