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- 25% is absorbed by clouds.
- 25% is reflected by clouds.
- 45% is absorbed by the earth's surface.
- 5% is reflected by the earth's surface.
So 50% reaches the surface of the earth (But 5% of that is reflected).
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∙ 12y agoThe term that is used is called Insolation.
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∙ 12y agoclouds, aerosol, and even the actual atmosphere all work together to reflect a small portion of the incoming solar radiation.
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How much solar energy is reflected back into space?
About 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space.Incoming solar radiation: 100%Reflected by the atmosphere: 6% : Absorbed by the atmosphere: 16%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 78%Reflected by clouds: 20% : Absorbed by clouds: 3%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 55%Reflected by the earth's surface: 4% : Absorbed by the earth's surface (lands and oceans): 51%(Source: NASA. see link below)A:Scientists use the term albedo to describe the percentage of solar radiation reflected back into space by an object or surface. A perfectly black surface has an albedo of 0 (all radiation is absorbed).A perfectly mirror-finished surface has an albedo of 1.0 (all radiation is reflected).Earth's average albedo is about 0.3. In other words, about 30 percent of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space (from land, sea, clouds, ice and atmosphere) and 70 percent is absorbed.From point to point on the Earth's surface, the albedo varies; high for clouds or snow, low for cities and paved areas, intermediate for vegetation. Overall, averaging the bright areas with the cities, the Earth's albedo is about 0.3 or perhaps just a little higher; 0.34 or so.Well, all of it is not. Some of it is absorbed by the oceans, some by dry land, and some by the ice caps.
What is the term for solar radiation that reaches the earth's surface?
The solar radiation that reaches the earths surface from the sun is called INSOLATION
What influences the amount of solar energy absorbed at the earths surface?
There are many factors associated with the absorption of solar energy based primarily on the wavelength or nature of the solar energy under consideration. For example, neutrinos are mostly not absorbed at all. "Albedo" is used to express how much incident radiation from the Sun is reflected or absorbed, and the albedo changes for different wavelengths of light (electromagnetic radiation); it is a specific term of "reflectivity." In turn, albedo is determined by the cloud cover, terrestrial terrain, composition of the atmosphere etc. Longwave (red-shift) radiation absorption may be very different than UV (shortwave), and some wavelenghts may "bounce" completely, and very little of the incident radiation may be absorbed on the Earth's surface.
The term used to describe how A mineral reflect light from it surface?
The term used to describe ' how a mineral reflect light from its surface ' is Lustre .
Why are HFCs inappropriate for long-term replacement of CFCs?
They absorb infrared radiation
What is difference between insolation and radiation?
Radiation is the general term describing the type of energy transfer - insolation means incoming solar radiation, referring specifically to that which comes from the sun to the earth.
What is the difference between radiation and insolation?
Radiation is the general term describing the type of energy transfer - insolation means incoming solar radiation, referring specifically to that which comes from the sun to the earth.
How much solar energy is reflected back into space?
About 30% of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space.Incoming solar radiation: 100%Reflected by the atmosphere: 6% : Absorbed by the atmosphere: 16%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 78%Reflected by clouds: 20% : Absorbed by clouds: 3%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 55%Reflected by the earth's surface: 4% : Absorbed by the earth's surface (lands and oceans): 51%(Source: NASA. see link below)A:Scientists use the term albedo to describe the percentage of solar radiation reflected back into space by an object or surface. A perfectly black surface has an albedo of 0 (all radiation is absorbed).A perfectly mirror-finished surface has an albedo of 1.0 (all radiation is reflected).Earth's average albedo is about 0.3. In other words, about 30 percent of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space (from land, sea, clouds, ice and atmosphere) and 70 percent is absorbed.From point to point on the Earth's surface, the albedo varies; high for clouds or snow, low for cities and paved areas, intermediate for vegetation. Overall, averaging the bright areas with the cities, the Earth's albedo is about 0.3 or perhaps just a little higher; 0.34 or so.Well, all of it is not. Some of it is absorbed by the oceans, some by dry land, and some by the ice caps.
What is the term for solar radiation that reaches the earth's surface?
The solar radiation that reaches the earths surface from the sun is called INSOLATION
What is the term given to the sun's energy that reaches the earth?
Insolation, or solar radiation.
Which term best describe how the solar system formed?
Big Bang is the term that describes how the solar system was formed.
What term describe the belief that current inhabitants of an area are better than incoming immigrants?
Nativism
What term is used to describe a perfect radiator and absorber of electromagnetic radiation?
blackbody
What natural event can block solar radiation and have a short-term effect on climate?
The transit of the Moon between the Earth and the Sun, an event called a solar eclipse, will block solar radiation, but will not affect the climate.A natural event that will block solar radiation and have a short-term cooling effect on the climate (by reflecting the sun's heat) is a volcanic eruption. Clouds of dust and ash can float around the world for some days causing a cooling effect.
What is the term used to describe organisms that capture solar energy and release oxygen?
hetertrophs
Are solar power and solar energy the same?
The term is used to describe either but there is a difference in solar Electricity and solar energy.Solar Energy is a very broad term which can describe Solar electric (PV), Solar Thermal, Solar Heating etc., just about any form of power that can derived from the sun.Solar Power or Solar Electric is generally related to solar photovoltaics, specifically which is taking photons from the sunlight and turning it directly into electrical current.AnswerThe correct term is solar energy panel, despite the term 'solar power panel' being widely used. This is because solar photovoltaic panels supply energy. The rate at which they supply energy is a measure of their power.
What is incident radiation?
Radiation is a general term for the energy transmitted through space.Incident radiation is a term used when referring to the radiation hitting a specific surface. For instance, the incident radiation for a solar panel is the total amount of radiation hitting the surface of the solar panel. This is in contrast to direct beam radiation which refers to only that radiation which arrives in a strait line from the sun. (It differs in that total incident radiation includes additionally the component of diffuse radiation.)
