Question

Sunlight is reflected, absorbed, and transmitted by Earth's atmosphere. What is one of the main types of electromagnetic energy that reaches Earth's surface from the sun?(1 point)
Responses

visible light
visible light

radio waves
radio waves

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

ultraviolet light
ultraviolet light
Question 2
Which of the following describes how water mixes in a thermohaline current?(1 point)
Responses

Warm water sinks under colder water
Warm water sinks under colder water

Less salty water sinks under saltier water.
Less salty water sinks under saltier water.

Cold water sinks under warmer water
Cold water sinks under warmer water

None of the above
None of the above
Question 3
Which quality of the ocean helps it to absorb heat?(1 point)
Responses

large surface area
large surface area

a low evaporation point
a low evaporation point

proximity to land
proximity to land

Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** One of the main types of electromagnetic energy that reaches Earth's surface from the sun is:
- **visible light**

**Question 2:** Which of the following describes how water mixes in a thermohaline current?
- **Less salty water sinks under saltier water.**

**Question 3:** Which quality of the ocean helps it to absorb heat?
- **Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas at Earth's surface.**

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