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Q: What is Heat Balance?
  • A. The balance between the outgoing heat of the sun and the incoming heat absorbed by the earth
  • B. Solar radiation
  • C. The balance between the incoming heat absorbed by the earth and the outgoing heat in the form of radiation
  • D. Terrestrial radiation
Correct Answer: Option C - A heat Balance is the perfect balance between incoming heat absorbed by the Earth and outgoing heat escaping it in the form of radiation. If the balance is disturbed, then the Earth would get progressively warmer or cooler with each passing year.
C. A heat Balance is the perfect balance between incoming heat absorbed by the Earth and outgoing heat escaping it in the form of radiation. If the balance is disturbed, then the Earth would get progressively warmer or cooler with each passing year.

Explanations:

A heat Balance is the perfect balance between incoming heat absorbed by the Earth and outgoing heat escaping it in the form of radiation. If the balance is disturbed, then the Earth would get progressively warmer or cooler with each passing year.