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How can trapping infrared radiation by Earth's atmosphere be a bad thing?
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∙ 10y ago
Trapping infrared radiation (rising from the surface of the earth) keeps the atmosphere warm enough for life. This has been happening for hundreds of millions of years.
However, when too much heat is trapped, as is happening now, then the atmosphere starts getting warmer. This is called global warming. This is a bad thing!
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoEarth's atmosphere has the tendency to trap infrared radiation. This is bad because the radiation can be harmful to humans other living things.
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When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
What does the earths surface emit?
Infrared radiation.
What graph best shows the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide in earths atmosphere and the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere?
We do not have your graph and can't answer. I would suggest you look at the graphs and the vectors.
What form of radiation heats up the Earths atmosphere?
infrared rays
What is a direct result of the trapping of energy by earths atmosphere?
earth has weather.
When earths surface is heated it radiates most of the energy back into the atmosphere as ultraviolet radiation?
Not as ultraviolet; the radiation is emitted as infrared radiation.
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
What is most of the energy that heats earths atmosphere?
Heat from the sun rising as infrared radiation from the surface of the earth.
What is what is the earths atmosphere heated by?
The trapping of heat by the Earth's atmosphere is called the greenhouse effect. During the greenhouse effect, radiation becomes entrapped which results in the heating of the Earth.
Why does earths atmostsphere have the ability to block outgoing long wave infrared radiation after allowing incoming short waves pass through?
The earth's atmosphere/plasma acts as a reflector for long wave infrared radiation.
What does the earths surface emit?
Infrared radiation.
Does infrared get through the earths atmosphere?
yes.
What type of radiation is trapped on the earths surface by the green house effect?
Infrared radiation
What graph best shows the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide in earths atmosphere and the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere?
We do not have your graph and can't answer. I would suggest you look at the graphs and the vectors.
What form of radiation heats up the Earths atmosphere?
infrared rays
Another name for heat radiation?
INFRARED RADIATION is also referred to as Heat Radiation.
What is a direct result of the trapping of energy by earths atmosphere?
earth has weather.
