In the greenhouse effect what type of radiation is re-emitted by the earth's surface and is absorbed and reflected by greenhouse gas molecules in the atmosphere warming the earth's surface and lower atmosphere?

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The radiation re-emitted by the earth's surface is infrared radiation. This radiation is absorbed and reflected by greenhouse gas molecules in the atmosphere, which helps to trap heat and warm the earth's surface and lower atmosphere. The other options, ultraviolet, gamma, and nuclear radiation, are not involved in the greenhouse effect.

In the Greenhouse Effect What Type of Radiation Is Re-Emitted