Longwave radiation (+ LW) arriving at the Earth's surface
A) comes primarily from infrared energy emitted by the atmosphere.
B) comes directly from the Sun.
C) comes from diffuse solar radiation.
D) comes from UV radiation reflected from the bottoms of clouds.

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Longwave radiation arriving at the Earth's surface primarily comes from infrared energy emitted by the atmosphere. This is also known as terrestrial radiation or infrared radiation.

Longwave Radiation (+ LW) Arriving at the Earth's Surface