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Add up all sources of energy absorbed by the atmosphere. Add up all energy emitted by the atmosphere. Is the atmosphere in approximate energy balance?"

Add up all sources of energy absorbed by the atmosphere. Add up all energy emitted by the atmosphere. Is the atmosphere in approximate energy balance?"

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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the atmosphere. Is the atmosphere in approximate energy balance?"

102 Reflected solar radiation 101.9 W m-² Reflected by clouds and atmosphere 79 Reflected by surface 23 79 Global energy flows (W m-2) 341 Incoming solar radiation 343.3 W m-2 17 www 78 Emitted by 169/30 atmosphere Absorbed by atmosphere 80 Latent heat 161 17 80 Absorbed by Thermals Evapo- surface transpiration 356 396 Surface radiation 40 239 1 Outgoing longwave radiation 238.5 W m-2 Atmospheric 40 window Greenhouse gases 333 Back radiation 333 Absorbed by surface Figure 1.3. An overview of the flow of energy in the climate system The global annual mean Earth's energy h
Transcribed Image Text:102 Reflected solar radiation 101.9 W m-² Reflected by clouds and atmosphere 79 Reflected by surface 23 79 Global energy flows (W m-2) 341 Incoming solar radiation 343.3 W m-2 17 www 78 Emitted by 169/30 atmosphere Absorbed by atmosphere 80 Latent heat 161 17 80 Absorbed by Thermals Evapo- surface transpiration 356 396 Surface radiation 40 239 1 Outgoing longwave radiation 238.5 W m-2 Atmospheric 40 window Greenhouse gases 333 Back radiation 333 Absorbed by surface Figure 1.3. An overview of the flow of energy in the climate system The global annual mean Earth's energy h
(d) Add up all sources of energy absorbed by the atmosphere. Add up all energy emitted by the atmosphere. Is the atmosphere in approximate energy balance?
Transcribed Image Text:(d) Add up all sources of energy absorbed by the atmosphere. Add up all energy emitted by the atmosphere. Is the atmosphere in approximate energy balance?
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