Question

The incoming infrared radiation from the Sun as it travels towards Earth is _____. mostly reflected back out into space mostly absorbed and transmitted toward Earth's surface equally absorbed and reflected completely blocked and reflected by the upper atmosphere

Answer 1

mostly absorbed and transmitted toward Earth's surface

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Answer 2

Mostly absorbed and transmitted toward Earth's surface

Step-by-step explanation:

Infrared radiation from the sun reaches the Earth's surface and warms the Earth's surface. It emits some infrared radiation, some absorbed by gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This is known as the greenhouse effect. and If it don't, radiation from the earth is powerful enough to burn the skin.

so correct answer is Mostly absorbed and transmitted toward Earth's surface