Question

what is the significance of the delayed response in earths energy system? it indicates that earths energy system is simple and predictable it shows that changes in energy input have immediate effects it suggests that energy changes do not affect earths climate it highlights the complexity and interconnectedness of earths energy systems question 4 how do greenhouse gases affect energy flow through earths system? they block all forms of light from reaching earths surface they are transparent to incoming sunlight but not to infrared light emitted by earth they only affect the energy flow in the oceans they have no effect on earths energy balance

Explanation:

For the first question, Earth's energy system is complex with many interacting components, so a delayed response highlights this complexity and interconnectedness. It's not simple and predictable, changes in energy input don't have immediate effects, and energy changes do affect climate.
For the second question, greenhouse gases are transparent to incoming sunlight (short - wave radiation) but absorb and re - emit infrared light (long - wave radiation) emitted by Earth, affecting the energy balance. They don't block all light, don't only affect ocean energy flow, and do affect Earth's energy balance.

Answer:

It highlights the complexity and interconnectedness of Earth’s energy systems
They are transparent to incoming sunlight but not to infrared light emitted by Earth