Author Question: Earth's atmosphere is similar to the panes of glass in a greenhouse, it allows the Sun's A) ... (Read 69 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 29, 2018

Earth's atmosphere is similar to the panes of glass in a greenhouse, it allows the Sun's

A) short-wavelength radiation to enter, but blocks long-wavelength terrestrial radiation from leaving.
B) infrared light radiation to enter, and prevents the short-wavelengths from leaving.
C) ultraviolet light to enter, and prevents the infrared light from leaving.
D) infrared light to enter, and blocks the visible terrestrial light from leaving.

Question 2

Solar radiation consists of waves principally in the

A) ultraviolet, visible short-wavelength range.
B) long-wavelength infrared range.
C) long wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere.
D) short wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere.