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Because of its positioning, most of the heat AND light radiated from the sun gets directed towards earth, as you probably already know. It gets diverted into many things: it will shoot straight through the clouds to warm us, it will power up solar electricity panels, etc. Does that answer you question? If not, please alert me!
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How does heat from the Sun travel through the vacuum of space to the Earth?
The Sun's energy is transmitted by electromagnetic radiation, with most of the heat caused by ultraviolet radiation striking the Earth's surface. This heat is re-radiated by infrared radiation.
Does all heat radiated by the sun enter the atmosphere?
No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
What do stars produce through fusion?
Energy, in the form of heat which is radiated from the sun's surface, together with visible and ultra violet light
How do you get heat from the sun?
The sun's heat is radiated to the earth which enters the atmosphere. This heat warms up the surface but is then reflected back into space. But, as the atmosphere's amount of greenhouse gases is increasing, less heat is escaping from the earth's surface and is getting trapped. This results in what we call 'global warming' as the earth's temperature heats up.
What happens in the center of the sun to creat the energy that travels to earth?
Hydrogen (4 atoms) get squeezed into Helium. The "energy" (mass difference) left over eventually becomes heat on the surface of the sun (its estimated that it takes a million years to get out that far) and is radiated outward. A tiny amount reaches Earth. (8 minutes later.)
What is the term given to heat and light radiated from the sun?
Solar Energy
How does heat from the Sun travel through the vacuum of space to the Earth?
The Sun's energy is transmitted by electromagnetic radiation, with most of the heat caused by ultraviolet radiation striking the Earth's surface. This heat is re-radiated by infrared radiation.
What produces most of the sun's energy?
Most of the energy of the sun is produced by nuclear fission. The heat at the core convects to surface and is radiated outward into space. The earth is the fortunate recipient of that process.
How long does heat radiated from the sun take to reach us?
Roughly [8 and 1/3] minutes.
Which method of heat transfer does earth receive energy?
The Earth mainly receives energy Radiated by the Sun.
What happens when land gets hot?
Multiple things, conduction, convection, but the most important is radiation into space at night.
Does all heat radiated by the sun enters the atmosphere?
No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
Does all heat radiated by the sun enter the atmosphere?
No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
What would infrared waves be felt as?
They would be felt as heat, such as the warmth radiated by a fireplace, or by the sun on a clear day.
How Is Light Energy Radiated From The Sun?
It is radiated from electromagnetic waves.
Where and how is the Sun and radiant energy Radiated?
Nuclear fusion creates energy in the Sun's core and is radiated outward through the Sun's layers
What happen when the distance between the sun and the earth changes?
winter occurs because less heat is radiated of the sun towards the earth so then the earth gets colder
