Answer:
Shortwave radiation in = infrared radiation out Ā
Explanation:
The Sun is extremely hot, so it gives off high-energy radiation.
Energy is inversely proportional to wavelength,
E ā 1/Ī»
Thus, most of the radiation from the Sun has a short wavelength ranging from Ā about 0.2 Āµm to 1.5 Āµm (ultraviolet and visible light).
The Earth, in contrast is quite cool, so its radiation has a longer wavelength ranging from 5 Āµm to 20 Āµm (infrared radiation).
Options A, C, and E are wrong. Latent heat is the energy absorbed or released when a substance changes state.
