Does the radiation emitted by Earth’s surface have longer or shorter wavelengths compared to solar radiation? Does the Earth’s emit ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation? Is nitrogen, the most abundant constituent of the atmosphere (78 percent) a good or poor absorber of incoming solar radiation? Which two gases are most effective in absorbing radiation emitted by Earth?

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