{"id":9960,"date":"2023-09-20T07:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T07:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=9960"},"modified":"2024-01-24T06:23:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T06:23:47","slug":"heat-budget-of-the-earth-geography-optional-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/heat-budget-of-the-earth-geography-optional-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Budget of The Earth – UPSC Geography Optional Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Earth’s heat budget, a fundamental concept in the field of geography, serves as a cornerstone for understanding the dynamic interactions between the planet and the energy it receives from the sun. This intricate balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation establishes the Earth’s thermal equilibrium, governing the global climate and influencing various geophysical processes. As solar energy penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere, it undergoes a complex redistribution, impacting temperature patterns, atmospheric circulation, and ocean currents. The study of the heat budget not only unveils the mechanisms behind climate variability but also provides invaluable insights into the delicate equilibrium that sustains life on our planet. In the realm of geography, delving into the nuances of the Earth’s heat budget is essential for comprehending the intricate web of environmental processes that shape the landscapes and climates we observe around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The balance between the amount of solar radiation received by the earth\u2019s surface and its atmosphere and the amount of heat lost by the outgoing terrestrial longwave radiation from the earth\u2019s surface and loss of heat from the atmosphere is referred to as heat budget.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u2022The solar energy received at the earth\u2019s surface is converted into heat energy which heats the outer the surface of the earth. The radiation from the sun towards the earth is called incoming solar radiation and radiation from the Earth towards the atmosphere and space is called outgoing longwave terrestrial radiation.
\u2022 There is the energy balance of the earth and the atmosphere or global radiation balance which is referred to the heat budget of the earth and the atmosphere that displays a statement of receipt of solar radiation by the atmosphere and the earth\u2019s surface and the loss of energy by the earth and the atmosphere also known as terrestrial radiation.
\u2022 The total incident of solar radiation (energy) reaching the outer margin of Earth\u2019s atmosphere is taken to be 100 units or 100 percent for the explanation of heat\/energy budget of the earth and the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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