During the day, the portions of Earth’s surface that receive sunlight absorb energy in the form of heat. During the night, Earth

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Sophie [7]

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During the day, the portions of Earth’s surface that receive sunlight absorb energy in the form of heat. During the night, Earth

’s surface radiates this energy back into space. What is the main form of radiation released by Earth at night?

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Elina [12.6K] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-09T21:24:52+03:00

Elina [12.6K]3 years ago

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The main form of radiation released by Earth at night is infrared radiation.

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Infrared radiation is invisible to the human eyes, but we can feel it as heat.