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The Earth receives 174 petawatts [See Link] of incoming solar radiation (insolation) at the upper atmosphere. Approximately 30% is reflected back to space while the rest is absorbed by clouds, oceans and land masses. For a pictorial description of insolation losses [See Link]
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∙ 13y agoIf you're talking about half of the total of the sun's energy, the answer is no. By far, most of the suns energy misses the earth completely because it goes out in every direction, not just toward the earth. If the earth absorbed half of all that energy it would probably melt.
If you're talking about half of the energy that actually touches the earth or its atmosphere, I'm trying to find that out myself... :)
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∙ 15y agoThe sun's energy comes from using nuclear synthesis in its core. This is fueled by hydrogen.
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∙ 13y agofalse, all of the energy (except nuclear) comes from the sun
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∙ 13y agoAbout half is absorbed by the surface, the other half is bounced away, back into space.
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What Half of earths surface is called?
There is no such thing as half of the Earth. If you are referring to half of the spherical shape of the Earth then it will be a hemisphere.
What element compromises half earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the measure of the tilt of earths axis?
About 23 and a half degrees.
The lower atmosphere is directly warmed from?
It's warmed from the surface. Shortwave radiation passes through the atmosphere, or at least about half of it, where it reaches the ground and is absorbed. The ground re-emits it at a longer wavelength, thereby warming the lower atmosphere.
How does the angle of light affect the temperature of a surface?
The amount of energy reaching a given area from a source of radiant energy is dependent on the angle of incidence of the energy. Radiation that contacts a surface at an angle of 60° from the normal has half as much energy per unit of surface area as radiation that is parallel to the normal, radiation that reaches the surface at 70.53° from the normal has one third the energy per unit of area, radiation at 75.52° from the normal has one fourth as much energy, and so on. Therefore, if light is contacting a surface that absorbs some of it and converts it to heat, the angle of incidence of the light will affect the temperature. Such is the reason why winters are colder than summers.
What Half of earths surface is called?
There is no such thing as half of the Earth. If you are referring to half of the spherical shape of the Earth then it will be a hemisphere.
What percentage of the sun energy that reaches earth is absorbed by earth surface?
About 50 percent of the Sun's incoming energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface. In addition, about 9 percent is reflected.About 22 percent of the Sun's incoming energy is reflected by clouds and the atmosphere.About 19 percent of the Sun's incoming energy is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere.
Would more of the suns energy reach the earths surface on a sunny day or a cloudy day?
More energy will reach the surface on a sunny day. Clouds reflect about half of the light that hits them, and this energy goes back into space.
What is half of the earths surface called?
A hemisphere is one half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface.
What is half of the sphere that makes up earths surface?
hemisphere.
What is One half of a spere that makes up the earths surface?
Hemisphere
Is there more land or water on earths surface?
Roughly 71% of Earth is covered by water and because that is well over half there is more water than land on Earths surface
Is the Earth one half land land or not?
the earths surface is 80% water. so no.
What is a rounded shape somewhat like a half ball?
A hemisphere.
Which ocean covers nearly half the earths surface?
The Pacific Ocean contains about half of the world's ocean water.
How much of the moons surface can be seen from the earths surface when full?
The Moon is roughly spherical; weather permitting, we see the near half of the Moon.
What is each half of the of earths surface called?
To the north of the equator is the northern hemisphere, and to the south is the southern hemisphere.
