Question

How does earths surface absorb and retain to solar energy differently

Answer 1

Absorbed sunlight is balanced by heat radiated from Earth's surface and atmosphere. ... The atmosphere and the surface of the Earth together absorb 71 percent of incoming solar radiation, so together, they must radiate that much energy back to space for the planet's average temperature to remain stable.

Climate and Earth's Energy Budget - NASA Earth Observatory

https://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/EnergyBalance/page4.php.

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