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Show by calculation that, in the figure, the incoming energy (in W-m²) and outgoing energy (in W-m²) are in balance (a) at the top of the atmosphere and (b) at the Earth's surface. Incoming solar radiation 342 W-m Reflected Outgoing longwave radiation 235 107 solar radiation 107 W-m Reflected by clouds, 342 235 W-m aerosol and 30 atmosphere 7 77 Emitted by atmosphere Atmospheric window 165 Greenhouse gases 67 Absorbed by atmosphere Latent 78 heat Refected by surface 30 324 Back 40 radiation 350 24 78 Thermals Evapo 390 Surface radiation 324 OAbsorbed by surface 168 Absorbed by surface. transpiration

Show by calculation that, in the figure, the incoming energy (in W-m²) and outgoing energy (in W-m²) are in balance (a) at the top of the atmosphere and (b) at the Earth's surface. Incoming solar radiation 342 W-m Reflected Outgoing longwave radiation 235 107 solar radiation 107 W-m Reflected by clouds, 342 235 W-m aerosol and 30 atmosphere 7 77 Emitted by atmosphere Atmospheric window 165 Greenhouse gases 67 Absorbed by atmosphere Latent 78 heat Refected by surface 30 324 Back 40 radiation 350 24 78 Thermals Evapo 390 Surface radiation 324 OAbsorbed by surface 168 Absorbed by surface. transpiration

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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3. Show by calculation that, in the figure, the incoming energy (in W-m²) and outgoing energy (in W-m?) are in balance (a) at the top of the atmosphere and (b) at the Earth's surface. Reflected Incoming solar radiation 342 W-m- Outgoing longwave radiation 235 107 solar radiation 107 W-m- Reflected by clouds, 342 235 W.m2 aerosol and 30 atmosphere 77 77 40 Emitted by atmosphere Atmospheric window 165 Greenhouse Absorbed by 67 gases atmosphere Latent 24 78 heat Reflected by surface 30 324 Back radiation 40 350 24 78 390 324 168 Thermals Evapo Surface OAbsorbed by surface Absorbed by surface. transpiration radiation
Transcribed Image Text:3. Show by calculation that, in the figure, the incoming energy (in W-m²) and outgoing energy (in W-m?) are in balance (a) at the top of the atmosphere and (b) at the Earth's surface. Reflected Incoming solar radiation 342 W-m- Outgoing longwave radiation 235 107 solar radiation 107 W-m- Reflected by clouds, 342 235 W.m2 aerosol and 30 atmosphere 77 77 40 Emitted by atmosphere Atmospheric window 165 Greenhouse Absorbed by 67 gases atmosphere Latent 24 78 heat Reflected by surface 30 324 Back radiation 40 350 24 78 390 324 168 Thermals Evapo Surface OAbsorbed by surface Absorbed by surface. transpiration radiation
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