Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:
A)is less than Earth's longwave radiation.
B)exceeds Earth's longwave radiation.
C)is equal to Earth's longwave radiation.
D)is increasing.

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When solar radiation is less than Earth's longwave radiation, temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to decrease. This is because the Earth is losing more energy through radiation than it is gaining through the Sun's incoming radiation.

Temperatures at the Earth's Surface Tend to DECREASE When Solar