Q133
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from earth going back to space. This is known as ________
A.
Earth radiation
B.
Wave balance of earth
C.
Heat balance of earth
AnswerD.
Radiation exchange
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from earth going back to space. This is known as Heat balance of earth. The earth-atmosphere energy balance is the balance between incoming energy from the Sun and outgoing energy from the Earth.