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3- Consult the following URL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atmospheric Transmission.png (also posted on LEA) that shows data on the radiation transmitted by the atmosphe at various wavelengths. a) According to this graph, which two gases protect us from harmful UV radiation from the Sun around 0.300 µm (300 nm) ? b) According to this graph, which gas contributes the most overall to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth? c) According to the same graph, around which wavelength does carbon dioxide contribute most significantly to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth

3- Consult the following URL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atmospheric Transmission.png (also posted on LEA) that shows data on the radiation transmitted by the atmosphe at various wavelengths. a) According to this graph, which two gases protect us from harmful UV radiation from the Sun around 0.300 µm (300 nm) ? b) According to this graph, which gas contributes the most overall to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth? c) According to the same graph, around which wavelength does carbon dioxide contribute most significantly to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth

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Percent 0.2 Spectral Intensity 100 75- 50- 25- 1 Downgoing Solar Radiation 70-75% Transmitted 0- Major Components Radiation Transmitted by the Atmosphere 10 5525 K UV Visible 0.2 1 Upgoing Thermal Radiation 15-30% Transmitted 210-310 K Infrared Wavelength (um) 10 Total Absorption and Scattering Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Oxygen and Ozone Methane Nitrous Oxide Rayleigh Scattering 70 70
Transcribed Image Text:Percent 0.2 Spectral Intensity 100 75- 50- 25- 1 Downgoing Solar Radiation 70-75% Transmitted 0- Major Components Radiation Transmitted by the Atmosphere 10 5525 K UV Visible 0.2 1 Upgoing Thermal Radiation 15-30% Transmitted 210-310 K Infrared Wavelength (um) 10 Total Absorption and Scattering Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Oxygen and Ozone Methane Nitrous Oxide Rayleigh Scattering 70 70
3- Consult the following URL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atmospheric Transmission.png (also posted on LEA) that shows data on the radiation transmitted by the atmosphere at various wavelengths. a) According to this graph, which two gases protect us from harmful UV radiation from the Sun around 0.300 µm (300 nm) ? b) According to this graph, which gas contributes the most overall to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth? c) According to the same graph, around which wavelength does carbon dioxide contribute most significantly to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth?
Transcribed Image Text:3- Consult the following URL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atmospheric Transmission.png (also posted on LEA) that shows data on the radiation transmitted by the atmosphere at various wavelengths. a) According to this graph, which two gases protect us from harmful UV radiation from the Sun around 0.300 µm (300 nm) ? b) According to this graph, which gas contributes the most overall to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth? c) According to the same graph, around which wavelength does carbon dioxide contribute most significantly to blocking the infrared radiation emitted by Earth?
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