The passage of shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere or water is an example of
A) absorption.
B) transmission.
C) refraction.
D) insolation.

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The passage of shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere or water is an example of transmission, as energy is passing through a substance without being absorbed or refracted. Absorption refers to energy being taken in and retained by a substance, refraction is the bending of energy as it passes through different substances, and insolation refers specifically to the amount of solar radiation that reaches a particular location.

The Passage of Shortwave and Longwave Energy Through the Atmosphere