Terrestrial radiation is long waves _________.

radiated by the earth

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reflected by the earth

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both A and B

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A radiated by the earth
Radiation is the direct heating by the transmission of the heat waves. The upper layer of the atmosphere absorbs some amount of heat of the sun as they pass through the atmosphere. Radiation from the earth is called terrestrial radiation. Terrestrial radiation is long wave radiated by the earth.

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