Chemistry GCSE
Earth's energy balance
What Earth's energy balance means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Earth's energy balance
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Reference: AQA
A continuous balance between incoming short wavelength radiation, outgoing long wavelength radiation, and absorption and re-emission by greenhouse gases.
Topics that use Earth's energy balance
- Greenhouse gases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absorption and re-emission of radiation
- Absorption of infrared radiation
- Greenhouse effect mechanism
- Greenhouse gases
- Natural greenhouse effect
- Conditions for life
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