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What is it called when there's an opening in the clouds and sunlight is seeping through?
Maybe you are referring to crepuscular rays? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays
Why do UV rays penetrate rain clouds?
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How do the clouds block the sun?
It's simple really. Clouds block the sun just like anything else does: by not allowing the sun's light to pass through. Clouds actually reflect much of the sun's rays back out into space. However, this does not mean that all rays are reflected. This is why we can still see during the day on a cloudy day. Like a piece of white paper or thin curtain, there are still small holes or pores that light waves can travel through. Being that clouds are mainly water particles, light can still pass through, but most of it is refracted or reflected.
When light rays from a distant star pass through a lens they converge at a single point called the?
Focus or the focal point.
What are invisible sun rays called?
U-V rays; Ultra Violet Rays
What do you call a ray of light through the clouds?
Crepuscular rays
What is it called when there's an opening in the clouds and sunlight is seeping through?
Maybe you are referring to crepuscular rays? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays
How do you write a personification sentence using the word alert?
The alert sun stretched its rays through the clouds, eager to awaken the sleeping earth.
Why positive rays called canal rays?
Anode Rays are called the canal rays as the cathode used is perforated and the anode rays pass through the holes or canals of The cathode opposite to the anode.
What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic rays called?
thermal radiation - infa red rays
Do clouds block or transmit uv light?
Clouds bounce UV rays back to space
How do clouds protect the earth from the UV rays?
Clouds do not protect. The ozone layer protects us.
Are clouds at the end of a rainbow?
No they are not because they are rays of light
Why do UV rays penetrate rain clouds?
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How do clouds affect living things?
Clouds affect living things by their cosmic rays. These cosmic rays have an influence on the overall temperature. Humans are affected by the temperature and weather.
How do the clouds block the sun?
It's simple really. Clouds block the sun just like anything else does: by not allowing the sun's light to pass through. Clouds actually reflect much of the sun's rays back out into space. However, this does not mean that all rays are reflected. This is why we can still see during the day on a cloudy day. Like a piece of white paper or thin curtain, there are still small holes or pores that light waves can travel through. Being that clouds are mainly water particles, light can still pass through, but most of it is refracted or reflected.
Can you get tan on a cloudy day?
Yes! You can get a tan and even a severe sunburn on cloudy days. Thicker clouds and rain are going to prevent a tan or burn, but light overcast skies can lead to nasty burns because you aren't expecting it.
