Earth's total solar irradiance is 1368 W/m^2. 31% is reflected; 20% is absorbed; 49% is transmitted. The Earth's irradiance is 390 W/m^2. 90% is absorbed and reflected. The total absorption is 824 W/m^2.
Troposphere does not absorb solar radiation. All other layers do not absorb.
Gases can absorb radiation, where specific gases like water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane can trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Gases can also scatter radiation, leading to phenomena like Rayleigh scattering in the atmosphere, which is responsible for the blue color of the sky.
It absorbs radiation to protect it. It protects from UV rays.
Earth's land and sea absorb solar radiation, then reradiate it to the air
No, not all the radiation absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed in the stratosphere. Different layers of the atmosphere absorb different amounts of radiation. The stratosphere mainly absorbs ultraviolet radiation, while other layers like the troposphere absorb various wavelengths of radiation as well.
Some of the gases found in our atmosphere which absorb infrared light are: carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor. Gases found in our atmosphere which absorb ultraviolet light are ozone (O3) and oxygen gas (O2).
No, not all radiation absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed in the stratosphere. Different layers of the atmosphere absorb different types of radiation. For example, the ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs a significant amount of ultraviolet radiation, but other layers like the troposphere also absorb certain wavelengths of radiation.
The Earth's atmosphere absorbs different amounts of radiation depending on the wavelength. It absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and some infrared radiation, helping to regulate the Earth's temperature. Overall, the atmosphere acts as a protective shield, allowing only a small portion of harmful radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
The Earth's atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, particularly UVB and UVC rays. This helps to protect life on Earth from the harmful effects of excessive UV radiation, such as sunburn, skin cancer, and cataracts.
Nitrogen absorbs infrared radiation by vibrating and rotating its molecules when they come into contact with the radiation. This vibration and rotation process allows nitrogen to absorb and trap the infrared energy, which can lead to warming of the atmosphere.
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There are an infinite number of wavelengths absorbed by the atmosphere. There are an infinite number of wavelengths that aren't absorbed by the atmosphere. Electromagnetic radiations having wavelength between range of 5-8micrometer are absorbed by the atmosphere.