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Earth’s Energy Budget

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The Earth’s energy budget includes the solar energy ____________ and __________ Earth’s atmosphere. Entering and exiting
If more energy comes into Earth’s system then goes out, the planet __________. Warms
Earth’s energy budget refers to the tracking of ________________. the balance between the amount of energy the Earth receives from the sun and the amount of energy it loses back into space.
Plants are able to make their own food through the process of photosynthesis due to the ________ energy. Sun’s
About how much of the sun’s solar radiation is reflected back into outer space? About 30%
The ______ energy is responsible for powering the motion of the atmosphere, the oceans, and many processes at Earth’s surface Sun's
It is because of Earth's energy balance that we have a relatively constant ______________ on Earth. Temperature
The energy absorbed in our atmosphere by ___________ and ____________ help maintain Earth's surface temperature. Carbon dioxide and water vapor
If we had no atmosphere, what would happen to Earth’s temperature? Temperature would tremendously increase in the day and decrease tremendously at night.
Excess ________________ and other gases affect the energy budget, creating a more intense greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide
Earth's energy budget refers to... How much solar energy is entering and exiting Earth's atmosphere AND whether it balances.
What do greenhouse gases do? They absorb heat energy and hold onto it creating a warmer temperature around our planet.
What would happen if we have too much of greenhouse gases added into our atmosphere due to burning fossil fuels? It would cause the Earth's energy budget to be unbalanced.
What would happen if we had no greenhouse effect? Earth would be much colder.
If there is an increase in greenhouse gases, what would happen to the ice caps and glaciers? They would begin melting.
What is one of the main greenhouse gases? Carbon dioxide known as CO2
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