Earth's Energy Budget
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Earth's energy budget accounts for the balance between the energy that Earth receives from the ______

Sun

Smaller energy sources, such as Earth's internal ______, are taken into consideration

heat

As the energy seeks equilibrium across the planet, it drives interactions in Earth's ______ system

climate

Earth's energy budget depends on many factors, such as atmospheric ______, greenhouse gases, the planet's surface albedo (reflectivity), clouds, vegetation, land use patterns, and more

<p>aerosols</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the incoming and outgoing energy fluxes are in balance

<p>Earth's climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Solar energy = The primary energy source for Earth's energy budget Equilibrium = The state when the incoming and outgoing energy fluxes are in balance Climate system = The system that is driven by the energy seeking equilibrium across the planet Atmospheric aerosols = One of the factors that Earth's energy budget depends on</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following factors with their role in Earth's energy budget:

<p>Greenhouse gases = Influence the amount of energy that is absorbed and emitted by the Earth Surface albedo = Determines the amount of solar energy that is reflected back into space Clouds = Can either cool or warm the Earth by reflecting or trapping heat Land use patterns = Can impact the amount of solar energy absorbed by the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct term:

<p>The Sun heats the equatorial tropics more than the polar regions = Uneven distribution of received solar irradiance Smaller energy sources that make a tiny contribution compared to solar energy = Earth's internal heat Interactions in Earth's water, ice, atmosphere, rocky crust, and all living things = Driven by the energy seeking equilibrium across the planet The balance between the energy that Earth receives from the Sun and the energy the Earth loses back into outer space = Earth's energy budget</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their roles in Earth's energy budget:

<p>Incoming energy flux = Energy that Earth receives from the Sun Outgoing energy flux = Energy the Earth loses back into outer space Energy equilibrium = State when the energy across the planet is balanced Energy budget = Accounts for the balance between incoming and outgoing energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following factors with their contributions to Earth's energy budget:

<p>Solar energy = The largest contributor to Earth's energy budget Atmospheric aerosols = Contribute a small amount to Earth's energy budget Greenhouse gases = Influence the amount of energy that is trapped in the Earth's atmosphere Surface albedo = Determines the amount of energy that is reflected back into space</p> Signup and view all the answers

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