Why Doesn't Earth Get Hot Enough to Boil Oceans and Melt

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't Earth get hot enough to boil oceans and melt rocks from the radiant energy it absorbs from the Sun?

• A) The energy disappears.
• B) The atmosphere cools the Earth.
• C) The Sun sets at night.
• D) Rocks, soil, and water re-radiate all of the energy they absorb from the Sun.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours allowed, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor usage.

Direct Labor Standards

The predetermined amount of labor time and cost that it should ideally take to produce one unit of a product, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Actual Direct Labor Cost

The total expense incurred from the wages and associated benefits of workers directly involved in the manufacturing of a product.

Total Standard Cost

The total budgeted cost for manufacturing a product, based on standard prices and quantities for input.