Question

The term "net radiation" refers to _____ the total amount of energy received by earth. the total amount of energy radiated by earth. the difference in amount of incoming and outgoing radiation. radiation emitted by satellite networks.

Answer 1

The term "net radiation" refers to the difference in amount of incoming and outgoing radiation the total amount of energy received by earth.

Energy comes from the sunlight penetrates the top of the atmosphere- that's the incoming energy. Then some of it is lost by reflection of clouds or the Earth's surface, thermal radiation- that's the outgoing energy.