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∙ 13y agoHeat is transferred in three ways: conduction, convection and radiation.
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∙ 7y agoWhen a solid is heated the particles in it gain more energy and vibrate more. The particles bump into each other and pass the energy on.
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∙ 11y agoThe Earth absorbs the Sun's energy mostly as ultraviolet light, and re-radiates this energy into space mostly as infrared light
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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.
When the air in the atmosphere unevenly warm by the suns wind currents are the result?
Essentially, yes: the Sun's heat creates convection-currents.
Is the suns atmosphere thin or thick?
the atmosphere of earth is thick
What happens if the suns pulse hit earth?
it will destroy earths atmosphere and the heat of it penetrates one mile and kills all of the people on earth
What does the suns heat and light come from?
the suns heat light and energy comes from the core of the sun and travels trough space
Why is your atmosphere so important?
the atmosphere is important because without the atmosphere the oxygen would escape from our atmosphere into space and without the atmosphere we would all dye because there would be nothing to protect us from the suns heat
How does the Suns energy affect earths atmosphere?
Heat!!
Does the atmosphere allow heat to escape quickly in order to cool the planet?
No the atmosphere does not allow heat to escape quickly to cool the planet
The suns energy enables what from the waters surface to escape into the atmosphere?
Water condensation. Oxygen and Hydrogen.
How is the energy from the sun reflected by the atmosphere?
The Suns rays reflect of the Earth, then off the outer shell of the atmosphere, temporarily trapping sunlight and heat.
How do coal mines cause pollution?
Burning coalmakes a gas that stop the suns heat from escaping the atmosphere.
What causes the extreme temperatures on Venus?
The gases around the planet traps the suns heat and energy in the atmosphere
3 layers of the suns atmosphere?
well the suns pressure and the earths atmosphere
How does height above sea level affect climate?
Air is an insulator, the higher the altitude the less air there is, therefore less insulation and the suns heat can escape easily. The higher the altitude the more the atmosphere behaves like a vacuum.
Why are really clean and really dirty atmosphere undesirable?
An excessively dirty atmosphere allows little heat to escape the earth, causing extreme heats. However, an atmosphere too clean allows too much heat to escape, resulting in cooler temperatures.
How much of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere?
About 17% of the suns rays get absorbed into our atmosphere
How do greenhouse gases trap heat in earths atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases aren't trapping heat it but letting more in. The Earth's atmosphere blocks out most of the suns heat and harmful rays. With the gases polluting the world, the atmosphere is slowly weakening, letting more and more heat through.
