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PhysicsHeat & ThermoHeat TransferMedium2 min
PhysicsMediumstatement
Statement I: The greenhouse effect warms the Earth's surface.
Statement II: Visible sunlight passes through the atmosphere, but the long-wavelength radiation from the ground is absorbed and partly sent back by greenhouse gases.
Options:
Answer:
A
Solution:
Sunlight (short wavelength) reaches the ground, which re-radiates in the infrared. Gases such as and water vapour absorb it and return a part, which raises the surface temperature. Both statements are true. A.
Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Heat Transfer
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