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explain the effects of the sunlight striking earth
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Why do wee see the moon in phases?
The moon orbits the Earth and as it does so we see sunlight striking the moon at different angles.
How does direct sunlight affect the earth?
Too much heat depletes the ozone layer making earth more warmer.
What effects the Earth's surface?
acid rain, severe sunlight and UV rays and pollution
How do you explain how the phases of the moon are caused by the revolution of the moon around the earth and the position of the sun?
the phases of the y how much sunlight the moon is moon are caused by how much sunlight the moon is reflecting
Which motion causes moon changes?
The motion of the Moon orbiting the Earth, and the Earth and the Moon both orbiting the Sun, constantly alters the appearance of the sunlight striking the Moon's surface, as viewed from Earth. This changes in light and shadow gives the different phrases of the Moon.
Why does earth receive a different amount of radiation?
If you mean radiation as in sunlight, then the axis tilting from season to season would probably explain that.
How the angle the sunlight reaches the earth impacts the number of hours of sunlight and the length of the day?
During the summer, the sun is striking the Northern Hemisphere straight on, therefore providing strong sunlight and longer daylight hours. The opposite is true during the winter; the Northern Hemisphere is turned away from the sun during this time, hence receiving weak sunlight and shorter daylight hours.
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
How the earth is heated and what affects the way the earth is heated?
the earth is heated by the sunlight and it affects it by it being too hot when the sunlight is shining on earth.
What is the percentage of sunlight reflected by the earth's surface?
On average the earth reflects about 30% of the incident sunlight.
How does radiation warm the earth?
By the sunlight, when the sunlight enter in the earth
The mass extinctions that occurred 250 million years ago and 65 million years ago may have been due to gradual process or?
A large comet or asteroid striking earth
