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What portion of earth receives energy form the sun at any given time?
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Since the Earth is a Spheroid shape, (not a true sphere) 50% of its surface is illuminated by the Sun, at any given moment.
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How is energy converted to solar energy?
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At any given time how much of the Earth is experiencing nighttime?
Depends on the season. On average, it's half. But there is more Earth in sunlight in the portion of our orbit closest to the sun, and slightly less when we are farthest away. Approximately half of the Earth is illuminated at any time by the Sun. The area subjected to direct illumination is almost exactly half the planet; but because of atmospheric and other effects that extend the reach of indirect illumination, the area of the planet covered by either direct or indirect illumination amounts to slightly more than half the surface.In modern times, Earth's perihelion occurs around January 3, and the aphelion around July 4 (for other eras, see precession and Milankovitch cycles). The changing Earth-Sun distance results in an increase of about 6.9% in solar energy reaching the Earth at perihelion relative to aphelion.
On which date does the maximum duration of insolation occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
Maximum duration of insolation occurs on the summer solstice (June 21). Duration of insolation is the hours of sunlight we receive on that given day in a given area. The summer solstice, or June 21, is when we have the most amount of sunlight on a day in the whole entire year so therefore; maximum duration of insolation is greatest on that day.
What name is given to half circle that continues around the earth?
The Equator is the line that separates the earth into two hemispheres
What is the Name given to collective mass of water found on under and over the surface of the earth?
The hydrosphere, and it includes all the water on earth.
What does energy budget mean?
It's the amount of energy given out by the sun, and the energy received by the earth. Within that is the energy reflected and the energy given off from the earth.
What does earth's energy budget mean?
It's the amount of energy given out by the sun, and the energy received by the earth. Within that is the energy reflected and the energy given off from the earth.
What name is given to the plastic portion of the upper mantle of the Earth?
This is known as the Asthenospehere.
Earth is closest to the sun in JanuaryWhat effect does this have on seasons?
Not much. The seasons are driven primarily by how much direct sunlight the Earth receives at a given latitude.
What form does suns energy have when it reaches earth?
The Sun's energy is given out mainly as "electromagnetic radiation". Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Heat is the main form the Sun's energy has when it reaches Earth, particularly the Earth's surface.
What is the term given to the sun's energy that reaches the earth?
Insolation, or solar radiation.
The amount of the suns energy that reaches earth at a given time and place is?
Insolation
The energy given up by electrons as they move through the electron transport chain is used to?
A good portion of the energy from the electron movement is used to pump H+ across a gradient.
What are sunbeams?
Sun beams is energy given from the sun to earth. They are seen when light is shining into a dark room.
What is the serum formula in 39 clues?
Gideon's Serum: 1 portion-1 ounce start with 1 portion of water 1/8 portion of the ingredients given to Luke Cahill (Lucian) 1/16 portion of the ingredients given to Jane Cahill (Janus) 1/24 portion of the ingredients given to Katherine Cahill (Ekaterina) 1/32 portion of the ingredients given to Thomas Cahill (Tomas) 1/7 portion of the balancing ingredients (Madrigal)
How do you figure out the total of something when you are given a portion of it and a percentage of it?
Portion/Percentage = Total/100 So Total = 100*Portion/Percentage.
What is the name portion given to that portion of the North Atlantic Ocean that is noted for its abundance of seaweed?
sargasso
