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What prevented the Moon from maintaining any atmosphere with which it originally formed?
A lack of sufficient gravity. The gravity on the moon is so weak that the rays of the sun (the solar wind) completely blew away any atmosphere the moon may have had. The rest of the lunar atmosphere evaporated into space due to the high heat from the direct sunlight.
What percent of solar radiation directly reached the earth?
Approximately 47% of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's atmosphere makes it to the surface. The rest is either absorbed or scattered by the atmosphere and clouds. This direct solar radiation is crucial for photosynthesis and influences climate and weather patterns.
Of all the incident solar radiation what percentage is absorbed by the earth and the atmosphere?
Approximately 70% of the incident solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth and its atmosphere. The Earth's surface absorbs about 51% of the incoming solar energy, while the atmosphere absorbs the remaining 19%. The rest is reflected back into space, with about 30% of the total solar radiation being reflected by clouds, atmospheric particles, and the Earth's surface.
What is the layer of statosphere that contains more ozone than the rest of the atmosphere?
The ozone layer contains most of the ozone. It filters the UV rays of the sun.
What does our atmosphere do for us?
The atmosphere protects us because if we had no atmosphere the sun heat ( ultraviolet radiation ) would go straight to earth and kill us all. with the atmosphere it captures enough heat and keeps the rest out!
Are there x-rays in sunlight?
Yes, until it reaches Earth's atmosphere. Fortunately for us, virtually all of the X-ray energy is absorbed by the atmosphere, and none remains by the time the rest of the light reaches the ground.
Is Singapore hotter than US?
Yes, the sun rays are only directed in one direction and since the earth turns and is slightly tilted, some parts of the earth receive less sunlight then the rest.
Only about 50 percent of the solar energy directed toward earth penetrates directly to the surface. What happens to the rest of the radiation?
The rest of the solar radiation is either reflected back into space by clouds, aerosols or reflective surfaces, or absorbed by the atmosphere. Some of this absorbed radiation is then re-radiated in all directions, contributing to atmospheric warming and circulation patterns.
What percentage of solar radiation reaches the earth and drives the hydro logic cycle?
About 50% of the incoming solar radiation reaches the surface of the planet. The rest is reflected or absorbed by the atmosphere & clouds, and a small portion is reflected by the oceans and land.
Why is an volcano an extreme environment?
Because of it's heat, poisoness gasses and chemicals. It can errupt anytime and you can die because of the hella hot lava
What was the initial size of the solar nebula before the sun was formed?
The initial size of the solar nebula, from which the Sun and the rest of the solar system formed, is estimated to have been about 1 to 2 light-years in diameter. This vast cloud of gas and dust collapsed under its own gravity, leading to the formation of the Sun at its center and the rest of the solar system from the surrounding material. The nebula was primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of heavier elements. As it collapsed, it became denser and hotter, eventually igniting nuclear fusion in the core to create the Sun.
Why is it so cold in the Arctic?
Create a picture in your mind. Earth has a tilted axis, so there are some parts that the sun's rays doesn't reach, and some parts that the rays are more intense than others. The Equator is a place where the rays are more intense, warming it up and making it hotter than the rest of the earth. The poles, or the Arctic and Antarctica, aren't reached by the rays as much, so they're quite cold. Because it doesn't get much direct sunlight.
