Multiple Choice
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.
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