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Which of the following options correctly explains the term heat budget?

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 It is the BALANCE between INCOMING and outgoing radiation



Incoming heat being absorbed by the Earth, and outgoing heat ESCAPING the Earth in the form of radiation are both perfectly balanced. If they were not balanced, then Earth would be getting either PROGRESSIVELY warmer or progressively cooler with each passing year. This balance between incoming and outgoing heat is KNOWN as Earth’s heat budget.



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