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Actually, a good portion of it is.
The Earth's atmosphere absorbs many frequencies, though fortunately for Astronomers, not visible light. Where the light hits the oceans much of that energy is absorbed.
Trees and other plant life have evolved to deliberately absorb energy from sunlight (photosynthesis) - that is their energy source.
Clouds, on the other hand, are highly reflective, and contributes to Earth's relatively high Albedo (reflectivity) of 39%. Cloudy planets (Venus, Jupiter) have much higher albedos (Venus is 65%, Jupiter is 52%). The reason Venus is so hot anyway is that it gets hammered by twice as much solar radiation per unit area as Earth does, and the energy it doesn't reflect is hoarded by the carbon dioxide atmosphere.
On the other hand, Earth radiates much spare heat into space as infrared energy.
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Most solar energy is reradiated. I'm not certain what percent is simply reflected. Cloud cover and ice fields reflect a lot of sunlight. Sandy deserts and alkaline salt flats also reflect a lot of light. Dark oceans and forests tend to absorb a considerable amount of solar energy.
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What happens to the solar energy that is absorbed by earth?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to solar energy that is not absorbed by earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to the solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to the solar energy that is not absorbed by Earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to most of the sun radiant energy?
Most of the Sun's radiant energy is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere and surface, where it is then converted into heat. Some of it is reflected back into space by clouds and the Earth's surface.
What happens to most of the solar energy that reaches earths atmosphere?
Most of the solar energy that reaches Earth's atmosphere is either reflected back into space or absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds. Approximately 30% of this energy is reflected by clouds, aerosols, and the Earth's surface, while about 70% is absorbed, warming the atmosphere, oceans, and land. This absorbed energy drives weather patterns and supports life by powering photosynthesis in plants. Ultimately, some of this energy is re-radiated back into space as infrared radiation.
What happens to the energy from the sun's rays when it hits the earth?
Part of the energy is reflected back into space, part is absorbed. Most of the absorbed energy is converted to heat, but some can be converted into other kinds of energy, for example, into chemical energy in plant leaves.
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.
When a wave passes from a less dense medium to a denser one most of the wave energy is?
When a wave passes from a less dense medium to a denser one, most of the wave energy is answer is reflected FALSE
What happens to most of the sunlight that reaches Earth?
About 50% is absorbed by Earth's surface, about 25% is reflected by clouds, dust, and gases in the atmosphere, about 20% is absorbed by gases and particles in the atmosphere and about 5% is reflected by the surface back into the atmosphere. Also some absorbed energy is radiated back into the atmosphere.
Where does the troposphere receives most of its heat energy?
It's the Sun. I'm studying this right now, it says:'Nearly all energy comes from the sun. Some of the solar radiation received by the Earth is reflected back to space by the atmosphere, clouds, and the Earth's surface. The rest is absorbed by the atmosphere and Earth and is changed into heat energy.'
Where does the energy from the sun that is not used go to?
Most radiant energy is absorbed by Earth. The rest is reflected and bounces back and forth between Earth's surface and the clouds until absorbed.
