The earth's radiation balance involves
A)conduction and convection emitting energy directly into space.
B)most energy emitted directly into space with no interaction with the atmosphere.
C)most energy leaving the earth in the form of longwave radiation.
D)energy being radiated only upward into space.

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The Earth's radiation balance refers to the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing longwave radiation from the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Most of the outgoing energy leaving the Earth is in the form of longwave radiation, which is absorbed and re-emitted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is why the Earth's energy budget is often referred to as the greenhouse effect.

The Earth's Radiation Balance Involves