Multiple Choice
What is the 'atmospheric window'?
A) The solar radiation wavelengths that are most easily absorbed by nitrogen.
B) The range wavelengths of solar radiation that most easily pass through the atmosphere.
C) The range of infrared wavelengths that can most easily escape Earth's atmosphere.
D) The visible light spectrum.
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