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Sunlight is reflected, absorbed, and transmitted by Earth's atmosphere. Which are the chief constituents of the electromagnetic energy that reaches Earth's surface? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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radio waves
radio waves

near infrared (higher energy infrared)
near infrared (higher energy infrared)

ultraviolet light
ultraviolet light

far infrared (lower energy infrared)
far infrared (lower energy infrared)

visible light
visible light
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The chief constituents of the electromagnetic energy that reaches Earth's surface are:

  1. Visible light
  2. Near infrared (higher energy infrared)

These two ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum make up the majority of solar energy that reaches the Earth's surface after it is filtered through the atmosphere.