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No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
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What enters the ecosystem as sunlight leaves it as heat?
That is approximately the case; it would be more accurate to say that the energy content of the visible light of the sun is (in part) later radiated into space at night in the form of infrared radiation. Of course, not all of the energy is radiated into space, since some of it does other things such as driving photosynthesis or causing the evaporation of water.
Why does the earth remain warm after sunset?
The surface of the earth holds heat, and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hold heat all through the night. If the earth had no atmosphere, then at night all the heat would escape out to space and the earth would be freezing.
What occurs when radiant energy is reflected back into space?
Solar energy that heats the surface is re-radiated as infrared radiation, some of which is absorbed by the atmosphere in the process. Water vapor, methane, and carbon dioxide can all collect this re-radiated energy to some extent.
A falliing star is really a burning up in the atmosphere of the earth?
A 'Falling Star' is not really a star at all. It is actually a meteor burning up in the atmosphere as it enters.
How is earth affected by greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases stop heat from escaping the atmosphere. This natural greenhouse effect has kept our planet warm for millions of years. The earth's carbon and water cycles move carbon dioxide and water vapor in and out of the atmosphere constantly.Greenhouse gases (any gas with 3 or more atoms) will trap the sun's infrared radiation (heat) being radiated by the Earth's surface, and prevent it from escaping back into space. This heat from the warmed up gases is also re-radiated in all directions, including back down to the earth's surface, which warms some more.At present man-made greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, are causing an accelerated greenhouse effect. The natural carbon cycle is unable to cope with the extra CO2 which remains in the atmosphere gathering heat, and causing global warming.A:The more greenhouse gases there are, the worse the heating gets.
Does all heat radiated by the sun enter the atmosphere?
No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
Does all of the heat produced by an SMA weld stay in the weld?
no some of the heat is radiated away in forms of light and heat waves
How do mountains create their own local winds?
Mountains can not create a wind. Winds are the result of the heat coming from the Sun and the heat radiated by the Earth into space. They are the atmospheres response to the differential of heat within the atmosphere. All mountains do is modify the the flow of the wind as they act as barriers to this flow.
Is all of the heat put into a heat engine eventually released through the exhaust?
No much is also radiated to the air
What enters the ecosystem as sunlight leaves it as heat?
That is approximately the case; it would be more accurate to say that the energy content of the visible light of the sun is (in part) later radiated into space at night in the form of infrared radiation. Of course, not all of the energy is radiated into space, since some of it does other things such as driving photosynthesis or causing the evaporation of water.
When does a white dwarf die?
When it has radiated all of it's heat back into space. It then becomes a black dwarf.
Why doesn't all of the energy from the sun that enters the atmosphere reach the Earth?
The atmosphere reflects some of the energy back into space.
Why does the earth remain warm after sunset?
The surface of the earth holds heat, and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hold heat all through the night. If the earth had no atmosphere, then at night all the heat would escape out to space and the earth would be freezing.
Where can the energy in all food humans eat be traced to?
Ultimately - the Sun, or at least the radiated light and heat energy given off by it
What is the layer called trapping all the heat in the earth?
Many, if not all of the various layers of a planet's atmosphere trap at least some of the heat from the sun. Additionally, the ground and bodies of water trap heat from the sun (and heat from the atmosphere).
A falliing star is really a burning up in the atmosphere of the earth?
A 'Falling Star' is not really a star at all. It is actually a meteor burning up in the atmosphere as it enters.
What occurs when radiant energy is reflected back into space?
Solar energy that heats the surface is re-radiated as infrared radiation, some of which is absorbed by the atmosphere in the process. Water vapor, methane, and carbon dioxide can all collect this re-radiated energy to some extent.
