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Why is Earths surface heated unevenly even though the suns energy output is mostly constant?
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∙ 13y ago
The Earth's rotation cause one side to be heated while the other side cools, cloud forming evaporation causes certain areas to be shaded and cooler while others get direct sunlight. Different surface colors and textures reflect or absorb the sun's heat at different rates. This causes winds that move warmer air to cooler areas. At each latitude the sun's rays hit the Earth with a different angle of incidence. The tilt of the Earth's rotational axis produces seasonal variations.
There are a great many things that aren't constant even if solar output is somewhat constant.
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When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
How does energy from earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
due to volcanics effects and movement of earth which affect the earth surface
Where energy on earths surface comes from?
The sun & the Earth's core.
What is the way the suns energy is absorbed by the earths surface and warms the earth?
the answer is conduction
What energy resources are found above the earths surface?
Solar, wind, water
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
How does energy from earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
due to volcanics effects and movement of earth which affect the earth surface
What do you call the energy from beneath the earths surface?
It is called geothermal energy.
What absorbs energy that is radiation from earths surface?
the greenhouse effect!
What absorbed the most energy that is radiated from earths surface?
the greenhouse
What is the point on earths surface where an earthquake energy is received?
epicenter
When the Sun's rays strike earths surface energy is what?
Absorbed
Where energy on earths surface comes from?
The sun & the Earth's core.
Why are carbon dioxide water vapor and other greenhouse gases important to life on Earths surface?
They absorb radiant energy emitted by Earths surface
What process moves energy from earths surface to high in the troposphere?
conduction
What is the transfer of energy from the sun to earths surface?
Because of the heat and light
What is potential energy dependent upon an objects weight and distance from earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy.
