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How much of the sun's energy does the earth receive?
The Earth receives about .00000005% of the Sun's energy (but only absorbs about 70% of what it receives), which ends up being about 174 petawatts.
Why does the global ocean absorb much of the solar energy that reaches the earth?
Because it has a greater surface than land, and therefore absorbs more solar energy. Also because the ocean is generally colder than land (ocean has less thermal energy than land) , and higher energy goes to lower energy.
Is solar power better than geothermal energy?
There really isn't a "better" type of energy but solar doesn't affect the Earth as much as geothermal energy because we always get the sun but with geothermal energy we have to use more resources. But then again if we have solar energy then when it's dark we don't have the sun to power things unless we stored it which is very complex. so as i said there really isn't a better energy source.
Is all of the solar energy reaching the earth reflected back into space?
Yes, the sun is the source of energy for all weather due to the fact that weather is caused by collisions in temperatures and pressures. Without the sun, there would be no heat. Therefore, no weather.
How much amount of solar energy by earth every day?
The average solar radiation hitting the planet is considered to be about 352 watts/meter squared. Total radiation hitting our atmosphere is about 1366 watts/meter squared. The rest of this energy is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere.
How much solar radiation does Calgary Canada receive?
it gets 1,000,000 watts of solar energy per minute.
Which characteristics of earth affect how much solar energy it's surface receives?
the tilt of the earth can cause the amount of solar energy to change becase of the rotation and revolution of earth around the sun. you get different rays of light at different times of the day
How is earth atmosphere affected by solar energy?
The earth's atmosphere is affected by solar energy because the energy creates a greenhouse effect. When the radiation of the sun makes the earth too warm, there will be too much greenhouse gas that gets trapped in the atmosphere.
The ocean zone that receives the most solar energy?
Near coasts, intertidal and estuary zones are the interfaces between land and water--ecotones receive much solar energy/light.
How much solar energy does Jupiter receive per square kilometer?
55W /m2 = 55mW/sq km
Who likes solar energy?
There is not much to dislike about solar energy.
Why do poles receive less solar energy then the equator does?
The poles receive less solar energy then the equator does because the radiation from the sun has to pass through much more atmosphere to reach the poles than to reach the equator. During that transit, more of the energy is scattered on the path to the poles, and less reaches the ground there.
How much solar energy is used in VA?
how solar energy is used
Why would the earth be cold if it was where Uranus was in the solar system?
Earth gets our energy and heat from the sun. Uranus lies further away from the Sun than Earth which means it does not get as much energy and is thus colder.
How much of the sun's energy does the earth receive?
The Earth receives about .00000005% of the Sun's energy (but only absorbs about 70% of what it receives), which ends up being about 174 petawatts.
What are the three factors that affect how much solar energy is received by various places on earth?
LatitudeAngle of the radiationCloud cover
What two factors determine the amount of solar energy that an area receives?
Two factors that determine the amount of solar energy an area receives are the amount of atmosphere it has to travel through and the tilt of the Earth. The more atmosphere the solar energy goes through the less energy there will be when it hits the surface. Also, the tilt of the Earth determines the amount of solar energy because if you are tilted towards the sun you are a little bit closer, so the energy doesn't have to go through as much atmosphere as the side of the Earth tilted away from the sun. Hope this helps!
