Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by water low in the Earth's atmosphere but can be detected by telescopes on mountaintops or carried by aircraft?
A)infrared radiation
B)ultraviolet radiation
C)radio wave radiation
D)X-ray radiation

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Infrared radiation is absorbed by water low in the Earth's atmosphere, but can still be detected by telescopes on mountaintops or carried by aircraft. Ultraviolet radiation and X-ray radiation are absorbed by the atmosphere and do not reach the Earth's surface. Radio wave radiation is not absorbed by water and can easily penetrate the Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the Following Types of Electromagnetic Radiation Is Absorbed