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Yes, they do, to a limited extent.
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What can clouds do to send sunlight back into space?
The white top of clouds will reflect much of the sun's ray back into space.
How can clouds send sunlight back into space?
Particles in the clouds reflect light in all directions
What is the primary reason why the albedo of the Earth is roughly 30 percent?
albedo
What effect do clouds have on weather?
Clouds are part of the weather process. The driving factor is not the clouds but the heat from the Sun. This said however, clouds are reflective and when these is a dense cloud cover less solar radiation hits the planets surface. They also tend to act like a blanket and reflect back any heat that the Earth is radiating.
How do clouds heat and cool the earth?
The clouds play a role similar to the ozone layer. Ultra violet radiation coming from the sun strikes the clouds and the ozone layer and is repelled back into space allowing only "safe" light waves to hit the Earth. The ground absorbs heat, and then releases it. The rising heat reaches the clouds and is reflected back down to the Earth.
True or False On avereage clouds reflect more solar radiation back to space than the earths surface?
no
What causes clouds to reflect a portion of sunlight back to space?
Clouds can reflect some light back to space depending on the water content in the clouds. The water causes a prism which reflects light back into space.
What causes to reflect a portion of sunlight back to space?
Clouds can reflect some light back to space depending on the water content in the clouds. The water causes a prism which reflects light back into space.
What can clouds do to send sunlight back to space?
The white top of clouds will reflect much of the sun's ray back into space.
What can clouds do to send sunlight back into space?
The white top of clouds will reflect much of the sun's ray back into space.
How can clouds send sunlight back into space?
Particles in the clouds reflect light in all directions
What percent of the suns heat can can clouds absorb on a cloudy day?
About 6% of the shortwave energy that comes from the sun is actually absorbed by clouds on a cloudy day.
How do clouds increase or decrease global warming since they trap heat but they also reflect heat?
Clouds do reflect incoming sunlight back into space, as well as retain heat in the lower atmosphere. High clouds tend to have more of a warming effect because it is easier for solar radiation to pass through them, and also because the temperature at which they emit infrared radiation (heat) back to space is much less due to their cold temperature. Conversely, low clouds tend to be optically thick and reflect more solar radiation back to space, causing more of a cooling effect. They also emit more infrared radiation upward because they're emitting at a warmer temperature lower in the atmosphere, further adding to their cooling effect. However, scientists are not yet certain whether the net effect globally is cooling or warming.
Does the earths atmosphere reflect the suns radiation back into space?
Yes, about 30% of it goes back.
How does cloud cover influence the minimum temperature on an overcast day'. How is the nighttime minimum influenced by clouds?
During daylight hours, clouds reflect solar radiation back to space. Therefore, the maximum temperature is lower than if the sky were clear. At night, the minimum temperature will not fall as low because clouds retard the loss of heat.
How do clouds keep the earth cool during the day?
They reflect sunlight back into space rather than reaching the ground and heating it up.
What causes clouds to reflect a portion of sunlight back into space?
Many people think that clouds consist of water vapor, but they are actually water droplets. Smooth, light-colored surfaces reflect light best, and because of the abundance of surfaces in a cumulus cloud (raincloud), there are many chances for the light to reflect back or be absorbed and re-radiated.
