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Incoming short-wave solar radiation (light) at top of atmosphere: 7 million calories per square meter per day, averaged for the Earth as a whole 100% 100% Outgoing radiation Light (short-wave radiation), 30% Infrared (long-wave) radiation, 70% = 100% Space 100% 6% 20% 4% 6% 38% 26% Atmosphere Emission by clouds Backscattered Net emission by water vapor, CO2 16% by air Absorbed by water vapor, Reflected by clouds dust, CO2 15% Absorption by water vapor, Co2 Absorbed 3% by clouds Net surface Absorbed by water and land Reflected by water and land surface Latent heat emission of Sensible heat long-wave radiation 51% 21% 7% 23% Figure 8.5 An estimate of the heat budget for Earth. On an average day, about half of the solar energy arriv- ing at the upper atmosphere is absorbed at Earths surface. Light (short-wave) energy absorbed at the surface is converted into heat. Heat leaves Earth as infrared (long-wave) radiation. Since input equals output over long periods of time, the heat budget is balanced. B ujweajabebuag o

Incoming short-wave solar radiation (light) at top of atmosphere: 7 million calories per square meter per day, averaged for the Earth as a whole 100% 100% Outgoing radiation Light (short-wave radiation), 30% Infrared (long-wave) radiation, 70% = 100% Space 100% 6% 20% 4% 6% 38% 26% Atmosphere Emission by clouds Backscattered Net emission by water vapor, CO2 16% by air Absorbed by water vapor, Reflected by clouds dust, CO2 15% Absorption by water vapor, Co2 Absorbed 3% by clouds Net surface Absorbed by water and land Reflected by water and land surface Latent heat emission of Sensible heat long-wave radiation 51% 21% 7% 23% Figure 8.5 An estimate of the heat budget for Earth. On an average day, about half of the solar energy arriv- ing at the upper atmosphere is absorbed at Earths surface. Light (short-wave) energy absorbed at the surface is converted into heat. Heat leaves Earth as infrared (long-wave) radiation. Since input equals output over long periods of time, the heat budget is balanced. B ujweajabebuag o

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Incoming short-wave solar radiation (light) at top of atmosphere: 7 million calories per square meter per day, averaged for the Earth as a whole 100% 100% Outgoing radiation Light (short-wave radiation), 30% Infrared (long-wave) radiation, 70% = 100% Space 100% 6% 20% 4% 6% 38% 26% Atmosphere Emission by clouds Backscattered Net emission by water vapor, CO2 16% by air Absorbed by water vapor, Reflected by clouds dust, CO2 15% Absorption by water vapor, Co2 Absorbed 3% by clouds Net surface Absorbed by water and land Reflected by water and land surface Latent heat emission of Sensible heat long-wave radiation 51% 21% 7% 23% Figure 8.5 An estimate of the heat budget for Earth. On an average day, about half of the solar energy arriv- ing at the upper atmosphere is absorbed at Earths surface. Light (short-wave) energy absorbed at the surface is converted into heat. Heat leaves Earth as infrared (long-wave) radiation. Since input equals output over long periods of time, the heat budget is balanced. B ujweajabebuag o
Transcribed Image Text:Incoming short-wave solar radiation (light) at top of atmosphere: 7 million calories per square meter per day, averaged for the Earth as a whole 100% 100% Outgoing radiation Light (short-wave radiation), 30% Infrared (long-wave) radiation, 70% = 100% Space 100% 6% 20% 4% 6% 38% 26% Atmosphere Emission by clouds Backscattered Net emission by water vapor, CO2 16% by air Absorbed by water vapor, Reflected by clouds dust, CO2 15% Absorption by water vapor, Co2 Absorbed 3% by clouds Net surface Absorbed by water and land Reflected by water and land surface Latent heat emission of Sensible heat long-wave radiation 51% 21% 7% 23% Figure 8.5 An estimate of the heat budget for Earth. On an average day, about half of the solar energy arriv- ing at the upper atmosphere is absorbed at Earths surface. Light (short-wave) energy absorbed at the surface is converted into heat. Heat leaves Earth as infrared (long-wave) radiation. Since input equals output over long periods of time, the heat budget is balanced. B ujweajabebuag o
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