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What two features of earth protect us from the sun's radiation?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
- strong magnetic field deflects charged particle radiation around the earth
- ozone layer absorbs much of the ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation as it enters the atmosphere
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∙ 6y ago
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Why is much of the sun's radiation reflected back in to space by earth?
Such reflection is called the albedo. For the earth it is 30 - 35%
What do differences in the moons and suns pull on different sides of earth cause?
Neap, Spring, high and low tides.
How does the tilt of earths axis effect how the suns rays strike earth?
I'm not sure but I think it has something to do with gravity
How many times greater is the suns diameter than the diameter of earth?
The sun's diameter is about 1.4 million kilometers, which is more than 100 times earth's diameter.
How does atmosphere support life on Earth?
the atmosphere forms a protective boundary between earth and space and provides conditions that are suitable for life
How does the thermosphere protect the earth?
it protects us from the suns UV rays
How do the suns heat get to the earth?
Radiation
How does the suns energy reach Earth?
Waves of heat and light, called radiation, travel to earth.
Does ultraviolet radiation come to the earth?
Yes, It comes from the suns rays to the earth
What causes auroras on Earth?
The suns radiation hitting our atmosphere
What cause Earth's auroras?
The suns radiation hitting our atmosphere
Which layer protects the earth from suns radiation?
ozone layer
Which planet has an atmosphere that protects life from the suns radiation?
Earth.
What is an ionosphere and its function?
positve or negative electricaly charged ions that protect us from the suns radiation
What happens to the energy from the suns rays that reach earth?
As the sun's rays heat up the earth, the radiation hits the atmosphere. Then the radiation heads back to the sun.
What is present around the earth?
O-Zone Layer to Protect from the suns rays
What planet receives the suns radiation before earth does?
There are two planets which are closer to the sun than the Earth is, which are Mercury and Venus.
