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How much of the Sun energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
AnswerApproximately 120,000 TW (terrawatts)That is 120000000000000000 joules per second!More energy hits the Earth from the Sun in one hour that the whole world uses all year.(The world uses 15 terrawatts of power per year.)
What happens to solar radiation?
The energy is retained until the lack of sunlight when it is released and allows life to continue. Ozone absorbs about 16% of all incoming energy from the sun (99% of all UV-C). This prevents these damaging rays from hitting life on the planet and causing issues like cancer.
From were does the earth get solar energy?
The Earth gets its solar energy from the sun. We are the perfect distance away to harvest this resource.
What causes this loss of solar energy?
the loss of sun
Which part of earth receives the greatest total amount of solar radiation when earth is in position?
South
Another word for Incoming Solar Radiation?
incoming solar radiation = insolation
How does the ozone layer change the amount of incoming solar radiation?
The ozone layer reduces incoming solar radiation by absorbing ultraviolet light.
How much solar energy is reflected by the atmosphere and earth's surface?
About 6% of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space from the atmosphere and 4% by the surface of the earth.Incoming solar radiation: 100%Reflected by the atmosphere: 6% : Absorbed by the atmosphere: 16%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 78%Reflected by clouds: 20% : Absorbed by clouds: 3%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 55%Reflected by the earth's surface: 4% : Absorbed by the earth's surface (lands and oceans): 51%
How would you describe the wavelengths of incoming solar radiation compared to the wavelengths of reradiated heat?
The wavelengths of incoming solar radiation are shorter than the wavelengths of reradiated heat.
What is the meaning of insulation in geography?
the amount of incoming solar radiation
How is incoming solar radiation is affected by the ozone in the atmosphere?
The solar radiation can be divided into many parts. The UV radiation part of it helps to form the ozone.
What does insolation stand for?
In Earth Science, it means Incoming Solar Radiation.
What three words make up insolation?
Incoming Solar Radiation
Combining parts of incoming solar radiation forms what word?
insolation
What is insolators?
Insolation is a measurement of the solar radiation received by a surface over a unit time. It is an abbreviation for "incoming solar radiation."the amount of sunlight that reaches a planet.
What is responsible for absorbing the largest portion of incoming solar radiation?
Oxygen and ozone
What is the balance between incoming and outgoing energy called?
The balance between incoming and outgoing energy is called radiation balance.
