Which of the Following Is a Consequence of the Sun's

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of the Sun's relatively higher temperature compared to that of the Earth?

A) The Earth is heated more by solar longwave radiation than by solar shortwave radiation
B) The Earth emits shortwave rather than longwave radiation
C) The Earth emits longwave rather than shortwave radiation
D) The Earth receives more scattered energy than direct radiant energy
E) The Earth receives more direct radiant energy than scattered energy