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Chapter One - Hello Earth

Chapter Two - Describing Our Planet

Chapter Three - Our Atmosphere

Chapter Four - Atmospheric Temperatures

Chapter Five - Atmospheric Pressures

Chapter Six - Atmospheric Moisture

Chapter Seven - Atmospheric Disturbances

Chapter Eight - The Hydrosphere

Chapter Nine - The Biosphere

Shortwave And Longwave Radiation

Visible light and ultraviolet radiation are commonly called shortwave radiation, while infrared radiation is referred to as Longwave radiation. The Sun radiates energy mainly in the form of visible light, with small amounts of ultraviolet and infrared radiation. For this reason solar radiation is usually considered shortwave radiation.

The Earth’s produces virtually no visible light, or ultraviolet radiation. Almost all of the natural radiation created by the Earth is infrared, or heat. Thus, we refer to the terrestrial radiation as longwave radiation.

Shortwave And Longwave Radiation

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