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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Terrestrial radiation Terrestrial radiation The term 'Terrestrial radiation' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The total infrared radiation emitted by the Earth and its atmosphere in the temperature range of approximately 200-300K. Because the Earth is nearly a perfect radiator, the radiation from its surface varies as the fourth power of the surface's absolute temperature. Terrestrial radiation provides a major part of the potential energy changes necessary to drive the atmospheric wind system and is responsible for maintaining the surface air temperature within limits for livability'. The term 'Terrestrial radiation' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The portion of the natural background radiation that is emitted by naturally occurring radioactive materials, such as uranium, thorium, and radon in the earth. '. Previous 5 Terms: Terrain Forced Flow terraneous terrene Terrestrial Terrestrial Broadcasting Next 5 Terms: Terrestrial sequestration terrigenous terrigenous seidments Territorial communities Tertiary About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.