1 b Earth's Energy balance
b. When Earth emits the same amount of energy as it absorbs, its energy budget is in balance, and its average temperature remains stable.
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b. When Earth emits the same amount of energy as it absorbs, its energy budget is in balance, and its average temperature remains stable.