During the day,clouds______ insolation,lowering daily maximum temperatures;at night,clouds _____longwave energy,thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.
A)absorb;reflect
B)scatter;refract
C)reflect;absorb and counterradiate
D)reflect;scatter
E)scatter;absorb and counterradiate

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During the day, clouds reflect incoming solar radiation (insolation), which can lower the maximum temperatures observed. At night, clouds absorb and counterradiate longwave energy (infrared radiation) from the Earth's surface, which helps to keep the surface warmer than it would be under clear sky conditions.

During the Day,clouds______ Insolation,lowering Daily Maximum Temperatures;at Night,clouds _____Longwave Energy,thereby

During the Day,clouds__ Insolation,lowering Daily Maximum Temperatures;at Night,clouds _Longwave Energy,thereby