Explanation Introduction: Carbon dioxide is the most important gas for maintaining the Earth’s temperature. Carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons such as methane etc. are greenhouse gases that absorb a wide range of energy. The temperature of the Earth is maintained by the carbon cycle, in which about 55% of the total carbon is taken by plants and trees, and the remaining goes into the atmosphere. Explanation: The Earth gains energy through radiative heating from the Sun and loses energy through radiation , which is emitted to the space. Q sun to earth + Q earth to space = Δ U internal system Here, Q earth to space is the heat reflected by the earth, Q sun to earth is the heat provided by the sun to the earth and Δ U internal system is the internal energy of the earth. Dividing both sides by an arbitrary time interval Δ t at which heating occurs. ( Q sun to earth Δ t ) + ( Q earth to space

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