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Is radiation primarily responsible for redistributing heat across the earth's surface?
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The earths surface transfers heat to the atmosphere primarily by?
the answer is radiation
Which parts of the Sun's radiation are responsible for heating Earth's surface?
Visible and infrared
What is the relationship between latitude and sea surface temperature?
The oceans surface water temperature varies with the amount of solar radiation received, which is primarily a function of latitude.
Why is radiation of heat larger in a black surface than a white surface?
A black surface absorbs the heat radiation and a white surface reflects the heat radiation
How does visible cause earth surface to become warmer?
Visible light is an insignificant portion of the solar radiation that warms the Earth. The sun's infrared radiation, also known as 'heat', is responsible for virtually all of it.
How does visible light cause earths surface to become warmer?
Visible light is an insignificant portion of the solar radiation that warms the Earth. The sun's infrared radiation, also known as 'heat', is responsible for virtually all of it.
What is tilt factor for beam radiation?
Tilt factor for beam radiation(Rb) is the the ratio of beam radiation on the surface under consideration and the beam radiation on a horizontal surface.
How is energy tranferred to the air near the surface of the esrth?
A mix of conduction and convection. (We're talking heat energy from solar radiation here.)
What percent radiation is lost after reaching earth's surface?
about 5% of radiation is lost before reaching Earth's surface
Is lead human caused?
lead is an element found in the earth, used primarily in batteries and for radiation shielding. But it is mined out of the ground yes, so most of it on the surface got here by us.
Solar radiation percentage reaches earth's surface in what wavelength?
They all do to some extent, but some wavelengths get through more easily than others. The Sun's radiation is primarily in the visible part of the radiation spectrum. A lot of that reaches the ground. A fair amount of the ultraviolet radiation is blocked by the ozone layer in our atmosphere. Some infrared radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, but some also gets through to the Earth's surface. Radio wavelengths get through to the surface quite easily, which is why radio telescopes can be used on Earth.
What happens when radiation reaches earth's surface?
90% of radiation reaching the surface of the earth is absorbed! and 10% is reflected into space.
