Clearly explain the significant differences between UV and infrared radiation and how this relates to the greenhouse effect

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The wavelengths of UV and infrared radiation are very different, the wavelengths of UV being relatively small, while the wavelengths of infrared radiation being relatively large. The larger wavelength radiation of infrared has an increasingly difficult time passing back out through the Earth's atmosphere as the concentrations of greenhouse gases increase.

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All but which are true about the English language?

A) It is a lingua franca. B) Recent growth in use is due to expansion diffusion. C) It is an Indo-European language. D) It is an isogloss. E) It is the leading language of the Internet.

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Ignoring migration, the age structure of a human population likely to decrease in size will have what shape?

a. inverted pyramid b. pyramid c. Both a pyramid and a rectangle tapering toward the top result in a population that decreases in size. d. a rectangle tapering toward the top e. Both an inverted pyramid and a rectangle tapering toward the top result in a population that decreases in size.

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