Question

Water vapor is mostly absorbed in the _______________ and _______________ wavelength regions of the EMS

Answer 1

Answer:

Atmospheric Absorption & Transmission

Explanation:

The Sun is the primary source of electromagnetic radiation on Earth. The Earth is constantly bombarded with electromagnetic radiation (EMR), but before the electromagnetic energy from the Sun reaches the Earth’s surface, it must pass through the atmosphere. The atmosphere protects us from exposure to higher energy radiation that can be harmful to life – i.e. X-Ray and Gamma Rays. As the energy passes through the atmosphere, it interacts with the molecules and particles present in the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, EMR is scattered or reflected, absorbed and a portion of the energy passes through the atmosphere to reach the Earth's surface.

Answer 2

Answer:

atmospheric absorbtion and transmission