Answer to Question #120570 in Biology for ran li

Question

The average net radiation budget of Earth is:
a) the amount of energy radiated from Earth’s surface
b) equal to zero on average, for Earth as a whole
c) the percentage change in average global temperature
d) the difference between the amount of incoming radiation and albedo

Answer 1

d) the difference between the amount of incoming radiation and albedo

The Earth net radiation budget is the balance between incoming radiation from the sun and reflected energy from the Earth. As a result, the Earth radiation budget reflects the amount of solar energy left on the Earth.