The absorption of thermal energy from the ground heats the lower atmosphere and keeps Earth's surface much warmer than it would if there were no atmosphere. :)
Absorption
From radioactivity in the Earth's interior.
By the hydrosphere.
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
due to volcanics effects and movement of earth which affect the earth surface
Thermal energy absorption
The sun
Thermal energy is the total amount of energy in a substance. A lot of the things could bring it to the "surface"
Reactions involve absorption and release of thermal energy. Heat is either absorbed or released.
Absorption
From radioactivity in the Earth's interior.
the mantle
By the hydrosphere.
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
There are many disadvantages to using thermal energy including the cost. It is very expensive to harvest thermal energy from many feet below Earth's surface.
Absorption
Absorption