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

question 22

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

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