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What are the 3 divisions of heat as it enters the earth's atmosphere?
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What does earths atmosphere trap from the sun?
heat
How is heat energy transferred by earth atmosphere?
heat energy transferred by earths atmosphere by the sun
What substance traps heat from the earths in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases
If more heat is trapped in the atmosphere how will the earths temperaturr change ?
it will rise
How do greenhouse gases affect the earths atmosphere?
They slow the loss of heat
Why do space shuttles heat up when they re-enter into the earths atmosphere?
When the shuttle goes from the vacuum of space and enters the earths atmosphere, it heats up because of simple friction. The friction is from the shuttle going so fast and hitting the atmosphere. Same reason you sometimes see meteor showers.
What does earths atmosphere trap from the sun?
heat
HOW DOES SUN ENERGY AFFECT EARTHS ATMOSPHERE?
Heat!!
How does the Suns energy affect earths atmosphere?
Heat!!
How is heat energy transferred by earth atmosphere?
heat energy transferred by earths atmosphere by the sun
What is the amount of heat energy in the earths atmosphere referred to as?
the altitude
What substance traps heat from the earths in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases
The earths surface transfers heat to the atmosphere primarily by?
the answer is radiation
If more heat is trapped in the atmosphere how will the earths temperaturr change ?
it will rise
What caused intense heat a re-entry of rocket to earths atmosphere?
becasue it encounters friction from the atmosphere
What causes a spaceship to get hot when reentering earths atmosphere?
The heat generated by friction due to 'rubbing' against the air at re-entry speed. This is the same effect that causes a stone or a grain of sand to burn when it enters the atmosphere and become visible as a 'shooting star'.
Why do space vehicles have heat shields for reentry into earths atmosphere?
i dont know
