some of Earths heat energy is lost to space. why is this important?
Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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Answer: The absorption of infrared radiation trying to escape from the Earth back to space is particularly important to the global energy balance. Energy absorption by the atmosphere stores more energy near its surface than it would if there was no atmosphere.
The energy balance drives the weather and life on earth. Essentially 100% of the energy that fuels the earth comes from the sun. To maintain a constant global average temperature, all of the sun's radiation that enters Earth's atmosphere must eventually be sent back to space.