Multiple Choice
In what important way is the heating of the interior of a car sitting in the Sun different from the "greenhouse effect" in Earth's atmosphere?
A) Shortwave radiation from the Sunis blocked.
B) Shortwave radiation from the Sun is absorbed.
C) Longwave radiation is emitted.
D) Longwave radiation cannotescape.
E) Heated air is trapped.
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