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Is the sun above the clouds or below the clouds?
The sun is above the clouds, because when the clouds pass through it covers the sun. So yes the clouds are below the sun.
What effect do clouds have on weather?
Clouds are part of the weather process. The driving factor is not the clouds but the heat from the Sun. This said however, clouds are reflective and when these is a dense cloud cover less solar radiation hits the planets surface. They also tend to act like a blanket and reflect back any heat that the Earth is radiating.
What do you call clouds that block the sun?
Clouds.
What is closest to earth... is it sun moon or clouds?
clouds
How do clouds keep us warm at night?
well... during the day the sun heats up the earth. and when night falls and its cloudy the clouds act like a blanket and keep the heat in better than if it was not cloudy at night. (Just wanted to tell that i didn't think of this someone else did.)
How do clouds slow the rate of the earth's heating?
clouds act like insulators for Earth. they slow down the process of the sun's heat (and uv) rays reaching Earth .
Why does Venus shine so brightly?
Venus is so bright, as seen from the Earth, as it is covered with clouds. These clouds act like mirrors for the Sun's light. This gives the appearance that Venus is brightly shining.
Is the sun above the clouds or below the clouds?
The sun is above the clouds, because when the clouds pass through it covers the sun. So yes the clouds are below the sun.
What is the temperature on a cloudy day?
Clouds are relatively close to the surface of the Earth and act like a blanket to trap the heat that the Earth has close to the surface. Without the clouds the heat rises and mixes with the very cold air of the atmosphere.
What effect do clouds have on weather?
Clouds are part of the weather process. The driving factor is not the clouds but the heat from the Sun. This said however, clouds are reflective and when these is a dense cloud cover less solar radiation hits the planets surface. They also tend to act like a blanket and reflect back any heat that the Earth is radiating.
What is the relationship between the sun and the clouds?
There is no relationship between the sun and the clouds
When was The Sun Behind the Clouds created?
The Sun Behind the Clouds was created in 2010.
What do you call clouds that block the sun?
Clouds.
What is the name for the ray of sun streaming through the clouds like a laser?
crepuscular
How can thick cloud keep us cooler in the day and warmer at night?
Because,during the day, the clouds provide shade from the sun and the cloud tops are reflecting some of the sun's radiation. That's why, if you fly above the clouds during daylight, the tops are always look white. During the nght, clouds act like an insulating blanket, preventing some heat from leaving the airspace between the ground and the cloud base.
What is the duration of Behind the Clouds the Sun Is Shining?
The duration of The Sun Behind the Clouds is 1.32 hours.
Why does the sky turns red?
The sky turns red because the sun shines through the clouds and make the clouds seem red when they are just white like normal clouds
