Which of the following statements describes what would happen if the amount of energy lost each year by the Earth to space were not approximately equal to that received?

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If the amount of energy lost by the Earth to space were not approximately equal to the amount of energy received, then the atmosphere's average temperature would change. This is because if more energy were received than lost, the temperature would increase, and if less energy were received than lost, then the temperature would decrease. The other choices are not directly related to the balance of energy received and lost by the Earth.

Which of the Following Statements Describes What Would Happen If