Earth's atmosphere is transparent to which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation?
A) X-rays
B) radio waves
C) long infrared wavelengths
D) short ultraviolet wavelengths

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Earth's atmosphere is transparent to radio waves, allowing them to travel long distances and making them useful for communication and remote sensing. X-rays and short ultraviolet wavelengths are absorbed by the atmosphere, while long infrared wavelengths are partially absorbed and scattered.

Earth's Atmosphere Is Transparent to Which of the Following Types