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What type of radiation from cosmic sources predominates in the lower atmosphere?
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Why does Mars get more ultraviolet radiation from the Sun than the Earth does?
because there is little atmosphere to protect mars the above is correct, however another reason as to why mars gets more Uv radiation is because it does not have a magnetic field unlike Earth that can deflect of harmful cosmic and UV radiation
Absence of atmosphere or air in space CALLED?
A planet's atmosphere, by definition surrounds the planet.As one leaves a planet's orbit (earth's orbit), one leaves the atmosphere.That doesn't mean that space is completely devoid of everything. Pressures are low, but there are many cosmic particles, ions, solar winds, and cosmic radiation in space. However, the quantity of cosmic particles are so low that humans must use space suits and breath supplied oxygen.
Electromagnetic radiation that comes from the outer space is?
Electromagnetic radiation that comes from outer space are called, Cosmic Rays.
What do the three form of radiation from the sun prodcue?
Among other things, the Sun produces light, heat, and cosmic radiation.
Could gamma rays be blocked by the Earth's atmosphere?
Yes. Our atmosphere blocks cosmic and solar gamma rays.
Cosmic radiation and radiation from terrestrial sources are examples of?
Natural background radiation
What are three of the natural sources that give off radiation?
- Radiation of cosmic origin- Radiation from radioactive elements (and decay products) of the Earth- Internal radiation of organisms
Is Colorado high in cosmic radiation?
There are two factors which determine the relative level of cosmic radiation at different points on the earth's surface. First, because the earth's magnetic field deflects the charged particles in cosmic radiation toward the magnetic poles, cosmic radiation levels are generally higher the closer you are to a magnetic pole, i.e., the higher your geomagnetic latitude. Second, since the earth's atmosphere provides physical shielding from cosmic radiation, cosmic radiation levels are generally higher at higher altitudes where there is less atmosphere between you and the vacuum of space. As it turns out, the impact of differences in altitude is much greater than the impact of differences in geomagnetic latitude. Because Colorado has a high average elevation, cosmic radiation is generally higher there than at other locations with lower altitudes.
What is background radiation List some of its sources?
Background radiation is the nuclear radiation that arises naturally from cosmic rays and form radioactive isotopes in the soil and air. Some of its sources are : the sun, heat, soil, rocks, and plants.
What are the five sources of background radiation?
earths crust, radon gas, cosmic rays, natural sources e.g food, water and rocks.
What is a cosmic ray?
Cosmic ray: A ray of radiation of extraterrestrial origin, consisting of one or more charged particles such as protons, alpha particles, and larger atomic nuclei. Cosmic rays entering the atmosphere collide with atoms, producing secondary radiation, such as pions, muons, electrons, and gamma rays. Cosmic rays (and secondary radiation) can be easily seen in a cloud chamber.(American Heritage Dictionary, 2005)
What are the weaknesses of cosmic background radiation?
the weakness of cosmic back ground radiation as those radiation are left over of big bangs
What does the uniformity of cosmic radiation imply about its source?
The source of cosmic background radiation filled the entire universe.
What are the source of radiation?
Cosmic radiation External terrestrial and internal radiation
How are we protected from cosmic radiation from outer space?
The ozone layer protects us from the harmful radiations of the sun. This ozone layer is present in the stratospheric region of the atmosphere.
Did cosmic radiation kill the dinosaurs?
no
What caused the cosmic radiation background?
The big bang caused the background radiation.
