The Earth's atmosphere stops most types of electromagnetic radiation arriving from space including energy from the Sun. The EM reaching Earth's surface includes what wavelengths? A) gamma, ultraviolet, visible B) ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio C) x-rays and radio waves D) radio waves and gamma rays

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Pittman

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10 April, 01:26

The Earth's atmosphere stops most types of electromagnetic radiation arriving from space including energy from the Sun. The EM reaching Earth's surface includes what wavelengths? A) gamma, ultraviolet, visible B) ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio C) x-rays and radio waves D) radio waves and gamma rays

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Micah · Answer 1

Ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio waves are passing the atmosphere. O ur atmosphere blocks most ultraviolet light (UV) and all X-rays and gamma-rays from reaching the surface of Earth. With this in mind B: is your only answer.