Pictured here is a model of how the atmosphere is heated. Which arrow represents heating of the earth's atmosphere by longwave radiation?
A) Insolation reflected by land
B) Insolation reflected by clouds
C) Energy absorbed by land
D) Infrared energy emitted by land
D) Infrared energy emitted by land
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