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Yes, some of it can. Infrared radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases, but not all of it is trapped. These gases only trap radiation in very specific parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, so there are "windows" where it can escape.

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What is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid passes through the earths atmosphere?

meteor ^v^


The radiation that passes through the atmosphere and reaches the earths surface has the greatest intensity in the form of?

The radiation that passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface has the greatest intensity in the form of visible light. This portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes wavelengths from about 400 to 700 nanometers, is crucial for photosynthesis and significantly influences the planet's climate and ecosystems. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation are also present, but they are less intense compared to visible light.


What produces streak of light as it enters the earths atmosphere?

meteor


What electromagnetic radiations are blocked by the atmosphere?

The Earth's atmosphere blocks most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, as well as certain infrared wavelengths. This is important for protecting life on Earth from harmful radiation. Most radio waves, visible light, and some infrared and ultraviolet radiation are able to pass through the atmosphere.


What light passes through the atmosphere?

Visible light, particularly wavelengths between approximately 400 to 700 nanometers, passes through Earth's atmosphere effectively. This range includes the colors from violet to red, which are essential for human vision. Additionally, some infrared and ultraviolet light can penetrate the atmosphere, although to a lesser extent. The atmosphere absorbs and scatters other wavelengths, such as most of the harmful ultraviolet and X-ray radiation.

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Which one of these wavelengths are blocked by the earths atmosphere infrared light gamma rays X rays visible light and microwave?

The Earth's atmosphere blocks most gamma rays and X-rays, which are high-energy wavelengths. While some infrared light and microwaves can penetrate the atmosphere, a significant portion of infrared light is absorbed by water vapor and carbon dioxide. Visible light, on the other hand, passes through the atmosphere relatively unimpeded.


What is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid passes through the earths atmosphere?

meteor ^v^


How does infrared light behave when passing through glass?

Infrared light passes through glass because glass is transparent to infrared radiation. Glass does not absorb or reflect infrared light, allowing it to transmit through the material.


Transfer of energy from the sun to earth's surface?

That is transferred mainly through visible and infrared light.That is transferred mainly through visible and infrared light.That is transferred mainly through visible and infrared light.That is transferred mainly through visible and infrared light.


What distance can Infrared Light travel?

As far as you like. For example it travels from the sun and gets through our atmosphere without much difficulty.


What kind of radiation passes through the atmosphere and reaches the earths surface?

Most of the visible light and some of the ultraviolet and infrared radiation from the sun pass through the atmosphere and reach the Earth's surface. Other forms of radiation, such as gamma rays and X-rays, are mostly absorbed by the atmosphere and do not reach the surface.


What is the term for a metiorite which enters earths atmosphere?

The streak of light across the sky caused when a space rock falls through the atmosphere and is heated to incandescence is a "meteor".


How do visible light and infrared energy warm earth?

The Earth and atmosphere absorb the visible and infrared energy and this warms the earth.


Do visible and infrared light pass through the same types of materials?

No, visible light and infrared light do not pass through the same types of materials. Visible light can pass through materials like glass and water, while infrared light can pass through materials like plastic and some fabrics.


What produces streak of light as it enters the earths atmosphere?

meteor


What electromagnetic radiations are blocked by the atmosphere?

The Earth's atmosphere blocks most of the ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, as well as certain infrared wavelengths. This is important for protecting life on Earth from harmful radiation. Most radio waves, visible light, and some infrared and ultraviolet radiation are able to pass through the atmosphere.


What displays light when burning up in earth's atmosphere?

Virtually anything falling through earths atmosphere from space will heat up to the point of incandescence, that is, it will "light up". A piece of rock, the remains of an old satellite, etc.