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cartlidgeashley

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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.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
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