Overnight Temperatures Are Warmer When the Air Is Humid Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

Overnight temperatures are warmer when the air is humid because:

• A)water vapor is a good absorber of outgoing longwave radiation.
• B)water vapor is a good absorber of incoming shortwave radiation,causing more energy to be stored during the day.
• C)water vapor and clouds cause the Earth system to have a higher nighttime albedo.
• D)water vapor is good at scattering longwave radiation.

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