Using Figure 14.3, the best absorber of shortwave infrared radiation is O nitrogen. O oxygen and ozone. O water vapor. O carbon dioxide.
Using Figure 14.3, the best absorber of shortwave infrared radiation is O nitrogen. O oxygen and ozone. O water vapor. O carbon dioxide.
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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Transcribed Image Text:Solar
radiation
Radiation
emitted by
Earth
100%
Nitrogen
N2
0%
100%
Carbon dioxide
CO2
0%
100%
Water vapor
H20
0%
100%
Oxygen and
Ozone
O2 and 03
0%
0.1
0.2 0.3 0.4
0.6 0.8 1
1.5 2
3 4 5 6
8 10
20 30
Wavelength (um)
Visible
radiation
Ultra-
Visible
Infrared
violet
Long-wave
radiation
Short-wave
radiation
Absorptivity
Radiation intensity
Incoming radiation
Outgoing radiation

Transcribed Image Text:Using Figure 14.3, the best absorber of shortwave infrared radiation is
O nitrogen.
O oxygen and ozone.
O water vapor.
carbon dioxide.
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