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Yes, as the heavy radioactive elements (e.g. uranium and thorium) that have the longest decay chains are concentrated in the inner/solid and outer/liquid nickle iron cores most of the heating occurs there. But radioactive decay heating also occurs in the mantle (where it drives convection cells that power plate tectonics) and to a lesser extent the crust. Lighter radioactive elements (e.g. carbon-14) that decay directly to stable elements are concentrated in the atmosphere, while they do produce some heat it is totally overwhelmed by heat from the sun.
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What type of energy is emitted from earth to the atmosphere?
Simple Answer:Most of the energy emitted from the Earth is infrared energy, just below the visible spectrum we can see. A portion of this energy is absorbed by the atmosphere, particularly by water vapor and carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.Planets have some heat.The Earth and other planets retain some residual heat left form the time planets and the Sun were formed four or five billion years ago. In addition, there are some internal sources of heat such as radioactive decay. Earth and other planets also gain heat from the Sun.Planets lose heat.Overwhelmingly, the mechanism for heat loss is through radiation of heat. All objects radiate heat in the form of electromagnetic radiation. (One can look up "black body radiation" which is an interesting topic in its own.) For Earth, this is typically characterized as infra-red radiation. The radiation is emitted from the Earth, through the atmosphere and heads out into cold space.(Space, all the apparent emptiness we see in the night sky, is at a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius above absolute zero, compared to our temperature of almost 300 degrees above absolute zero. The cooling through radiation of the hot Earth is evident in our daily lives because the cooling we experience at night can be so dramatic. In particular, clouds prevent much infrared radiation from directly escaping. A cloudy night cools several degrees less than a clear night.)There are complications.Though there is no question that the Earth loses heat by radiating it into space, the details get complex. There are a lot of complications about how much energy of this sort is absorbed by the atmosphere and that leads to discussions of the Greenhouse Effect, but that can be left to another question. There is a complex balance of energy incoming and energy radiated that can occupy a long discussion.
What happens when the earth's magnetic field turn into 0?
If the Earth were to lose its magnetic field, things would get a lot more interesting. We'd get a lot more ionizing radiation at the surface, which would result in more mutations (and more deaths).
Do alkaline earth metals lose 2 electrons in chemical reactions?
Yes
Will a bad thermostat cause a car to lose acceleration?
By itself, the thermostat would have to be stuck closed causing a severe overheat condition to cause a loss of power.
True or False An artificial satellite in a high orbit will slow down and lose altitude due to the pull of Earth's gravity?
False. Why would it slow down? There is no friction in a high orbit; a satellite can orbit indefinitely. Only in low orbits will satellites slow down and fall from orbit, and the cause is the friction of the extremely tenuous final traces of Earth's atmosphere.
Why do objects lose heat?
Objects lose heat through a process called thermal radiation, where heat energy is emitted as infrared radiation. This radiation carries heat away from the object and into the surrounding environment, causing the object to cool down. Additionally, objects can also lose heat through conduction and convection as heat is transferred to cooler surfaces or air molecules.
What three ways do you lose heat?
You can lose heat through convection, where heat is transferred through air or water currents; conduction, when heat is transferred through direct contact with a colder object; and radiation, when heat is emitted as infrared radiation from your body.
How does animal lose heat through radiation?
if it feels like it
Do stars radiate heat energy?
Yes, stars radiate heat energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, which includes visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation. This is how stars produce light and heat that we can see and feel from Earth.
How can the body lose heat from radiation conduction and convection?
The body can lose heat through radiation by emitting infrared radiation from the skin. It can also lose heat through conduction by coming into direct contact with cooler surfaces, transferring heat to those surfaces. Additionally, heat can be lost through convection when air or water makes contact with the skin and carries heat away as it flows past the body.
What areas in a building cause you to lose heat?
Windows, doors, floors and ceiling will cause heat loss.
Can the loss of antifreeze cause you to lose your heat?
Yes, low coolant can cause a loss of heat in the cabin.
Why does the surface temperature of Earth usually decrease at night after the sun sets?
The surface temperature of Earth usually decreases at night after the sun sets because there is no sunlight to provide warmth through radiation, causing the Earth's surface to lose heat to the atmosphere.
Why does white colour lose heat faster?
White objects lose heat faster because they reflect more incoming radiation, including heat energy, compared to darker colors that absorb more radiation. This means that white objects do not hold on to as much heat energy as darker colors, resulting in a faster loss of heat to the surrounding environment.
Does a hot object lose heat in a vacuum?
Yes, a hot object can still lose heat in a vacuum because heat can be transferred through radiation. In a vacuum, there is no medium for conduction or convection to occur, so radiation is the primary mode of heat transfer. Heat energy is emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves from the hot object into the surroundings, allowing it to cool down.
If a poor absorber of radiation were a good emitter its temperature could remain?
constant. Because it emits radiation well, it would lose heat efficiently and balance with the heat gained from absorbing radiation, resulting in a stable temperature.
How is heat energy lost from an object?
There are three ways to transfer heat energy (conduction, convection, radiation); any of the three can occur, for an object to lose heat energy.
