Question

Explain the radiation budget of the earths atmospheric system.

Answer 1

Earth’s temperature depends on how much sunlight the land, oceans, and atmosphere absorb, and how much heat the planet radiates back to space.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Overview of Earth Radiation Budget

Most input of the Earth energy is received from the Sun. ... The incident solar energy (shortwave) may be reflected and absorbed by the Earth's surface or the atmosphere. And Earth's surface and atmosphere also emit the radiation (longwave). This figure is cited from NASA homepage.