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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)
Responses

visible light
visible light

radio waves
radio waves

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

ultraviolet light
ultraviolet light

far infrared (lower energy infrared)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Visible light
Near infrared (higher-energy infrared)

These two make up most of the solar electromagnetic energy that actually reaches the surface; ultraviolet is largely absorbed by ozone and far (thermal) infrared is mostly absorbed/re-emitted by the atmosphere.