Multiple Choice
Earth has a temperature and thus emits radiation somewhat like a blackbody. What is the source of the energy for this radiation?
A) incoming radiation received from the Sun
B) heat retained by Earth's interior since it was created by the collisions of planetesimals
C) heat from radioactive decay deep within Earth
D) tidal friction
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