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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_2%3A_The_Physical_Environment/2.5%3A_Earth's_Energy_BalanceEarth’s temperature depends on the balance between energy entering and leaving the planet. When incoming energy from the sun is absorbed, Earth warms. When energy is released from Earth into space, th...Earth’s temperature depends on the balance between energy entering and leaving the planet. When incoming energy from the sun is absorbed, Earth warms. When energy is released from Earth into space, the planet cools. Many factors, both natural and human, can cause changes in Earth’s energy balance, including changes in greenhouse gasses; variations in the sun’s energy reaching Earth; and changes in the reflectivity of Earth’s atmosphere and surface.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Introduction_to_Ecology_(Kappus)/02%3A_The_Physical_Environment/2.02%3A_Differential_Heating_of_Earth's_SurfaceBecause the Earth is a sphere, sunlight is not equally distributed over the Earth’s surface. More sunlight reaches the Equator than the poles. This differential heating drives atmospheric circulation,...Because the Earth is a sphere, sunlight is not equally distributed over the Earth’s surface. More sunlight reaches the Equator than the poles. This differential heating drives atmospheric circulation, creates wind which blow over the land and oceans, and create waves and surface currents. Both the atmosphere and the oceans distribute significant heat energy around the globe.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/02%3A_The_Physical_Environment/2.05%3A_Earth's_Energy_BalanceEarth’s temperature depends on the balance between energy entering and leaving the planet. When incoming energy from the sun is absorbed, Earth warms. When energy is released from Earth into space, th...Earth’s temperature depends on the balance between energy entering and leaving the planet. When incoming energy from the sun is absorbed, Earth warms. When energy is released from Earth into space, the planet cools. Many factors, both natural and human, can cause changes in Earth’s energy balance, including changes in greenhouse gasses; variations in the sun’s energy reaching Earth; and changes in the reflectivity of Earth’s atmosphere and surface.
