Answer to Question #187569 in Physical geography for Desmond Ahiable

Question

Using the Stephan-Boltzmann Law, explain why the Sun emits more energy than the Earth;

Answer 1

The Stephan-Boltzmann Law relates the energy to the product of surface area of a body and its temperature in the fourth degree.

$$E=A\sigma T^4.$$

Since these parameters are greater for the Sun, it emits more energy than the Earth.