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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

What primarily influences the Earth's temperature?

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Transfer of thermal energy

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What primarily influences the Earth's temperature?.

  1. A.The amount of solar radiation absorbed
  2. B.The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
  3. C.The Earth's distance from the Sun
  4. D.The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Radiation and Earth's Temperature

The Earth absorbs solar radiation and emits infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases can affect this balance.

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    Explain how the balance of absorbed and emitted radiation affects the Earth's temperature.

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