Geography · Climatology

Which of the following statements best describes Terrestrial Radiation?

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1The horizontal transfer of heat through winds across different latitudes.
2The transmission of heat through vertical movement of air currents.
3The heat radiated back into space by the Earth's surface after being heated by solar radiation.✓
4The insolation absorbed directly by the upper layers of the atmosphere.

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The heat radiated back into space by the Earth's surface after being heated by solar radiation.

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