Temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to DECREASE when solar radiation:
A) exceeds Earth's longwave radiation.
B) is equal to Earth's longwave radiation.
C) is increasing.
D) is less than Earth's longwave radiation.

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When solar radiation is less than Earth's longwave radiation, temperatures at the Earth's surface tend to decrease. This is because the Earth's surface loses more heat than it absorbs, resulting in a cooling effect.

Temperatures at the Earth's Surface Tend to DECREASE When Solar