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Praxis II General Science

Category - Chemistry

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Heat from the sun reaches the earth as what type of energy?

Infrared radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic and ultraviolet radiation
Infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiation
Visible and invisible radiation

Explanation

Answer: D - Heat or energy from the sun reaches the earth as three kinds of radiation: infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet light. The heat that we feel is primarily infrared radiation, but all three types of radiation deliver a considerable amount of energy.

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