For Earth's temperature to remain stable over long periods of time, incoming energy and outgoing energy have to be equal. In other words, the energy budget at the top of the atmosphere must balance. This state of balance is called radiative equilibrium. Is the incoming energy in balance with the outgoing energy? Select one: No, the outgoing energy is greater than the incoming energy Yes, incoming and outgoing energy are in balance No, the outgoing energy is less than the incoming energy Referring to the answer above, what do you think the implications might be? Select one: no implications this is such a negligible amount of radiation that it will not make much difference to the radiation balance. more energy will build up in the earth system, leading to heating less energy will build up in the earth system. This if fortunate because it counteracts global heating to some extent.

For Earth's temperature to remain stable over long periods of time, incoming energy and outgoing energy have to be equal. In other words, the energy budget at the top of the atmosphere must balance. This state of balance is called radiative equilibrium. Is the incoming energy in balance with the outgoing energy? Select one: No, the outgoing energy is greater than the incoming energy Yes, incoming and outgoing energy are in balance No, the outgoing energy is less than the incoming energy Referring to the answer above, what do you think the implications might be? Select one: no implications this is such a negligible amount of radiation that it will not make much difference to the radiation balance. more energy will build up in the earth system, leading to heating less energy will build up in the earth system. This if fortunate because it counteracts global heating to some extent.