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What happens to the sunlight that doesn't get absorbed in the air?
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What is a example of light refacting?
A rainbow happens when sunlight is refracted by drops of water in the air.
What happens when thermal energy is absorbed by a substance?
When thermal energy is absorbed the substance expands to some extent that is if it is a ball it becomes oblated to a very small extent as a balloon expands on blown with air , if it is a lengthy object the length becomes little longer.
How does air absorb heat?
Air absorbs heat as does any other substance. The heat is absorbed into increasing kinetic energy of the particles that make up air.
When does air become supersaturated?
Air is supersaturated when it has absorbed all the moisture possible at that temperature. By the way, hot air can hold more moisture than cold air, which is why it is called relative humidity.
How is sound absorbed and reflected?
Generated by the sound source will be present in the soundwaves propagated from the surrounding air.
What does sunlight do in the desert?
Sunlight is absorbed by the surface of the soil which is heated. The soil then radiates that heat to the air above it, raising the temperature of the desert.
What happens when plastics are exposed to air and sunlight?
it melts dah
Does a rainbow occur because sunlight is selectively absorbed by water in the raindrops or because it is refracted by water in the raindrops?
Rainbows are the result of sunlight being refracted by drops of water in the air.
Why is air heated from below?
Because sunlight is absorbed mostly by solid objects (not the gasses of the atmosphere), so the ground heats up, and warms the air adjacent to it.
How does sunlght affect the desert?
Sunlight is absorbed by the surface of the desert and the surface is heated. The surface, in turn, heats the air above the desert.
What is a example of light refacting?
A rainbow happens when sunlight is refracted by drops of water in the air.
What happens to energy in sound waves when a sound in the room fades out?
The vibrations in the air (sound) get absorbed by the walls.
Can uneven heating of air in earth's atmosphere cause convection?
Actually, it's the uneven heating of the Earth's SURFACE that is the cause of most convection. Sunlight hits the ground. Depending on what sort of surface it is, more or less of the energy is absorbed, or the sunlight reflected. Snow and ice reflect more; light hitting at low angles of incidence are reflected. Sunlight hitting paved roads or plowed fields are mostly absorbed. The hot dirt and roads heats the air above them, causing the air to expand and rise; the cooler air above is more dense, and sinks.
What happens to the suns energy that does reach earth?
Some is absorbed by the earths air water and soil. The remainder is reflected.
What happens to your air when you breathe out?
u breathe out CO2 (carbon dioxide) which is absorbed by plants and used in photosynthesis to create oxygen for us
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.
What happens to you epiglottis when you inhale?
it opens to let the air pass through! when you eat it closes so food doesnt go down your wind pipe. but sometimes when it doesnt you choke
