Multiple Choice
The Earth-atmosphere radiation system is best described by which of the following?
A) if the surface and the atmosphere are considered separately,neither exhibits a balanced radiation budget.
B) the surface exhibits an overall negative radiation balance.
C) the atmosphere exhibits an overall positive radiation balance.
D) only convection transfers heat energy to the atmosphere from the surface.
E) latent heat is not important in this system.
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