The earth's surface receives about twice as much energy from the atmosphere than from the sun as a result of ____.

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The earth's surface receives about twice as much energy from the atmosphere as from the sun due to the absorbed infrared energy radiated back to earth. This is known as the greenhouse effect, where the gases in the atmosphere trap and re-radiate long-wave radiation, which results in an increase in surface temperature.

The Earth's Surface Receives About Twice as Much Energy from the Atmosphere