Question

amount of energy they contain increases, turn a surface then releases into energy as the form of infrared radiation, which heats up the surrounding area.
this diagram shows both solar radiation and infrared radiation. the solar radiation is shown by the yellow arrows and the infrared radiation is shown by the red arrows.
diagram of sun, clouds, earths surface with labels: 26% reflected by atmosphere and clouds, 19% absorbed by atmosphere and clouds, 51% absorbed by earths surface, 4% reflected by earths surface; yellow arrows (solar radiation) and red arrows (infrared radiation)
complete the statement.
the surface of earth heats up when it ____ incoming solar radiation. earths surface also releases energy in the form of ____ radiation.
options:
releases... solar
absorbs... infrared
absorbs... solar
releases... infrared

Explanation:

The Earth's surface heats up by absorbing incoming solar radiation. When it releases energy, it does so in the form of infrared radiation (as per the text: "releases energy in the form of infrared radiation").

Answer:

absorbs... infrared