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List down the processes and the amount of incoming and outgoing energy at the Top of the Atmosphere (the uppermost portion of Figure 1). Fill your answers in Table 1. Feel free to add rows if necessary.

List down the processes and the amount of incoming and outgoing energy at the Top of the Atmosphere (the uppermost portion of Figure 1). Fill your answers in Table 1. Feel free to add rows if necessary.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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List down the processes and the amount of incoming and outgoing energy at the Top of the Atmosphere (the uppermost portion of Figure 1). Fill your answers in Table 1. Feel free to add rows if necessary.

100 Outgoing infrared Incoming solar 25 70 Absorbed Reflected 25 45 Absorbed GREENHOUSE GASES 88 Infrared radiation from the atmosphere (Greenhouse Effect) Infrared radiation Convection, condensation Reflected from Earth's surface 104 29 Solar Infrared ("longwave") Figure 1. Atmospheric Radiation: The Earth receives energy from the sun (on average 344 W/m2) and emits the same amount to space (https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~eps5/lectures 2010/lectures 3-
Transcribed Image Text:100 Outgoing infrared Incoming solar 25 70 Absorbed Reflected 25 45 Absorbed GREENHOUSE GASES 88 Infrared radiation from the atmosphere (Greenhouse Effect) Infrared radiation Convection, condensation Reflected from Earth's surface 104 29 Solar Infrared ("longwave") Figure 1. Atmospheric Radiation: The Earth receives energy from the sun (on average 344 W/m2) and emits the same amount to space (https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~eps5/lectures 2010/lectures 3-
Table 1. Radiation Balance at the Top of the Atmosphere. "Processes Amount Total Incoming Outgoing AE (Incoming – Outgoing)
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1. Radiation Balance at the Top of the Atmosphere. "Processes Amount Total Incoming Outgoing AE (Incoming – Outgoing)
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