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The atmosphere traps energy from the sun because in our atmosphere are greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane. These three-atom gases absorb the heat rising from the earth's surface.
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What does earths atmosphere trap from the sun?
heat
How is heat energy transferred by earth atmosphere?
heat energy transferred by earths atmosphere by the sun
What happens when the earths atmosphere traps energy from the sun?
It cuases the green house effect
What drives convection within earths atmosphere?
Uneven heating of the Earths atmosphere and oceans by the sun
What is one source of energy for processes in earths lithosphere hydrosphere atmosphere and biosphere?
The Sun through electromagnetic waves
What does earths atmosphere trap from the sun?
heat
HOW DOES SUN ENERGY AFFECT EARTHS ATMOSPHERE?
Heat!!
What does the amount of energy in the atmosphere depend on?
the amount of energy absorbed by the sun and the amount of energy that escapes the earths atmosphere.
How is heat energy transferred by earth atmosphere?
heat energy transferred by earths atmosphere by the sun
What happens when the earths atmosphere traps energy from the sun?
It cuases the green house effect
The Earth's surface absorbs more radiant energy from the sun than the atmosphere?
yes the earths surface absorbs more radiant energy from the sun than the atmosphere GOOD LUCK :)
What drives convection within earths atmosphere?
Uneven heating of the Earths atmosphere and oceans by the sun
What is one source of energy for processes in earths lithosphere hydrosphere atmosphere and biosphere?
The Sun through electromagnetic waves
How does carbon dioxide trap the outgoing infrared energy from the sun in the earths atmosphere?
It acts as a blanket to keep the earth warm, the co2 particles reflect the suns rays back at us, so it gets hotter.
What is most of the energy that heats earths atmosphere?
Heat from the sun rising as infrared radiation from the surface of the earth.
What happens to the energy from the sun that is absorbed. by earths surface?
Energy from the sun that is absorbed by the Earth's surface is reflected back into the atmosphere or absorbed by land and water and transformed into heat.
How is earths air heated?
Well, the sun gives off energy (or heat). When it hits the Earth's atmosphere, it absorbs that heat or energy. the energy is then trapped in the atmosphere. This is called the "green house effect."
