Describe the radiation emitted from both the Sun and the Earth in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum
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The sun emits shortwave radiation primarily in the visible and infrared wavelengths, while the Earth emits longwave radiation primarily in the thermal infrared wavelengths. To be more exact, approximately 8% of the Sun's emitted radiation is in the ultraviolet portion of the EM spectrum 47% is in the visible, and 45% is in the infrared. The radiation emitted from the Earth's surface is mostly within the infrared portion of the EM spectrum.
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a. true b. false
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)