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If clouds absorb only a small amounts of solar radiation how is the earth heated?
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The atmosphere is heated chiefly by radiation emitted by Earth?
The atmosphere is heated chiefly by radiation from Earth's surface rather than by direct solar radiation because about 50 percent of the solar energy is absorbed at Earth's surface. 30 percent is reflected back to space. 20 percent is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere's gases.
What is the role of the sun to the different planets?
Within the Sun, nuclear fusion between hydrogen and helium takes place, giving off enormous amounts of energy. This energy is released in the form of radiation, which travels through the vacuum of space and reaches planets.
Why does the thermosphere have the highest temperature out of all the other layers?
The thermosphere is heated by solar radiation particularly in the far ultraviolet range; much of this is filtered out by the atmosphere's lower layers - but in the these upper regions it is more exposed to this kind of radiation.
Does the sun have the ability to support life?
No. Even the "coldest" parts of the sun are heated to thousands of degrees and subjected to intense radiation. Nothing could live there.
How does the Sun help cause clouds to form?
The sun dries up the water puddles and then the water forms clouds. So the sun is the cause of clouds
If clouds absorb only a small amount of solar radiation how is Earth's atmosphere heated?
From the surface. Solar radiation is absorbed by the surface and emitted at a longer wavelength, which is essentially heat.
The atmosphere is heated chiefly by radiation emitted by Earth?
The atmosphere is heated chiefly by radiation from Earth's surface rather than by direct solar radiation because about 50 percent of the solar energy is absorbed at Earth's surface. 30 percent is reflected back to space. 20 percent is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere's gases.
What type of substance is heated by radiation?
Any substance that absorbs the radiation is heated by it.
Radiation require a heated liquid to transfer energy?
Radiation does not require a heated liquid to transfer energy.
Is the land heated by convection?
I think the land is heated by radiation
Why is a sandy shore hot on a summers day?
the sand is heated through radiation.
What is it called when the earth is heated by the sun?
Radiation
How are convection and radiation?
They can be heated by 2 objects
Is the pressure of the clouds being compressed and heated which cause the lightning?
No. It is the buildup of static electricity in the clouds, caused by the motion of the air within the clouds.
What is heated by radiation?
Radiation is a method of heat transfer that does not rely on any contact between the heat source and the heated object (as is the case with convection and conduction) Examples of radiation is heat from the sun or from the fliament of a light bulb
How the process of nuclear winter?
Nuclear Winter is a term that describes the after effects of a nuclear war. It is similar to a supervolcanic eruption in that the bomb will eject huge amounts of ash into the earth's stratosphere(were there clouds are and the planes fly) which would absorb the sunlight and get heated up, lifting it higher where it would persist for years. As sunlight would not be able to penetrate through, tempreatures on the surface would drop drastically.
What do you call the Evaporation of electrons from heated surface?
radiation
