During the day,clouds affect insolation,lowering daily maximum temperatures while at night,clouds affect longwave energy,raising minimum nighttime temperatures.Which of the following correctly pairs the two effects?
A)Daytime clouds absorb insolation; nighttime clouds reflect longwave energy.
B)Daytime clouds scatter insolation; nighttime clouds refract longwave energy.
C)Daytime clouds reflect insolation; nighttime clouds absorb and reradiate longwave energy.
D)Daytime clouds reflect insolation; nighttime clouds scatter longwave energy.

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Daytime clouds reflect insolation, which refers to the sun's radiation, and prevent it from reaching the Earth's surface. As a result, the daily maximum temperature is lower. Nighttime clouds, on the other hand, absorb and reradiate longwave energy, which is the Earth's radiation, back to the surface. This process prevents heat from escaping and results in higher minimum temperatures.

During the Day,clouds Affect Insolation,lowering Daily Maximum Temperatures While at Night,clouds