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The greenhouse effect is a process by which radiative energy leaving a planetary surface is absorbed by some atmospheric gases, called greenhouse gases.
Rising temperature causes some interesting effects. Expanding water, melting of ice caps and carbon dioxide will follow temperature. This is due to the fact that most CO2 is absorbed by the Northern Ocean and rising temps slow the ability of the ocean to absorb CO2.
Currently we are seeing ice growth in the Antarctic and a cooling of our oceans over the past few decades. Hopefully this trend will continue to follow the Milankovich Theory and keep cooling.
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How much of the Sun energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
AnswerApproximately 120,000 TW (terrawatts)That is 120000000000000000 joules per second!More energy hits the Earth from the Sun in one hour that the whole world uses all year.(The world uses 15 terrawatts of power per year.)
What happens when quake hits An area of bedrock?
You die
What happens to solar energy that reaches the Earth?
Solar energy that reaches the Earth is either absorbed, or reflected back into space. Water or clouds reflect the energy, and about 30% of all the sunlight that hits the Earth is reflected away. Of the solar energy, that is absorbed, some of it becomes heat, and some of that is re-radiated into space at night. This is why clear nights are often so cold; the Earth's heat is being radiated back into space. On cloudy nights, the heat is trapped between the surface and the clouds, keeping things warmer. Some of the sunlight/heat goes into evaporating water from lakes or rivers, and the water vapor falls as rain later on. Some of the rain is trapped in reservoirs, or runs through dams and turbines, so hydroelectric power is actually solar power. Some of the sunlight is absorbed by plants, and the living cells of the plants use photosynthesis to convert other matter such as soil and water into wood or plant matter. If we burn the wood, we're actually releasing solar energy back into the environment. Plants die and fall to the ground, and eventually decay. Over the course of millions of years, the decaying organic material becomes fossilized, compressed, and transformed; it becomes coal, or oil, or natural gas. Those "fossil fuels" are actually million-year-old trapped solar energy! The energy balance of the Earth is maintained because if the Earth heats up much, the heat helps evaporate water that forms clouds; the clouds are reflective, and more sunlight is reflected away.
What are three alterative energy sources?
It is, like all things, what you perceive it to be (or not to be).
When an earthquake hits how can you communicate family?
the news will probably tell you a couple days before it actually happens and you could call before very bad storm hits.
What Happens To Radiation When It Hits Eath's Surface?
the thingy hits the earht and everybody dies !!! The radiation will either be absorbed or reflected.
What happens to the light when it hits?
it absorbs the radiation from it making it harmless
What happens when solar wind hits the earth?
it hits the magnetic feild and is reflected
How does the sun heat water at the equator?
the sun's solar radiation travels through space until it hits earth. because heat is just vibrating particles, it starts to heat the water at the equator.
What do the van Allen belts do?
solar radiation. as the solar wind hits the earth's magnetic fields, it is mostly diverted away from the earth. but some radiation gets caught in the field, and those are the van Allen radiation belts. Aurora borealis
What happens when sunlight hits a comet?
When it is from very far away, nothing. But when a comet approaches the inner Solar System,solar radiation causes the volatile materials within the comet to vaporize and stream out of the nucleus, carrying dust away with them. That is what we call the 'tail' of a comet.
Is radiation from Solar energy bad?
Ultra violet radiation is bad, but once it goes through the ozone layer in the stratosphere is it harmless if a little hits you.
Does a solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks out light from the sun?
Correct. A solar eclipse is when the Moon's shadow hits the Earth.
How does power vary on a solar panel at different angles?
The power varies depending on the angle the solar radiation hits the panels. At angles closer to 90 degrees, the solar panel generates the most energy.
What is an solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, and the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth.
What is solar eclipsed?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, and the shadow of the Moon hits the Earth.
What happens to the energy from the suns rays that reach earth?
As the sun's rays heat up the earth, the radiation hits the atmosphere. Then the radiation heads back to the sun.
