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Some atmosphere from the terminator pours over the horizon, and there might be a tiny bit of warmth from sunlight reflected off the lunar surface. However, essentially, the sun does not warm the atmosphere at night. This is why, on average, the atmosphere tends to cool all night long, reaching its coldest point just before sunrise.
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What warms the atmosphere?
Mostly the sun. The sun's heat warms the earth. This heat, in the form of infra-red energy rises into the atmosphere where it is trapped by greenhouse gases. This greenhouse effect warms the atmosphere.
What part of the sun produces the majority of heat and light?
The core of the sun is so important to because with out the core will be hot
Does all heat radiated by the sun enter the atmosphere?
No. The sun radiates heat in all directions on 3 axes. The spherical arc of that which reaches the Earth's Atmosphere is very small in comparison.
List two reasons why the moon's surface has high temperatures?
he extreme temperatures on the moon are a result of the moon having no atmosphere. It gets up to 100 deg Celsius because there is no atmosphere to block some of the sun, and gets down to -173 C because there's no atmosphere to hold heat in at night.
What planet is the warmest?
The hottest planet is Venus. Mercury may be the closest to the Sun, but it doesn't have the right atmosphere to keep the heat. At night it can go to the negative hundreds!
At night why is the land outside cool?
During the night, with the sun below the horizon, the sun's heat felt during the day is able to escape into the atmosphere. It can be very cold if there is a clear night sky. Clouds help to trap the day's heat and prevent excessive heat loss resulting in a warmer night.
Does the earth release heat back into the atmosphere at night?
It does not, the night side of the planet loses (radiates) heat away into space. However, cloud cover and the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reflect some of this lost heat back to the planet surface, they act a s a blanket.
What does earths atmosphere trap from the sun?
heat
What is the source of heat for the lower atmosphere?
the sun
What gives of the most heat the sun the moon the ocean or the atmosphere?
the sun
Why is it colder at night than day?
The sun is no longer heating the surface, so instead of being warmed by its radiation, the surface of the Earth emits longwave radiation of its own (heat) back into the atmosphere. This allows the surface to cool.
How does heat from the sun reach you?
Heat from the sun reaches you from radiation.
What causes temperature difference between daytime and night time?
The sun warms the surface of the earth during the day. At night, especially a clear night, that heat rises from the earth into the atmosphere, lowering the temperature.
What warms the atmosphere?
Mostly the sun. The sun's heat warms the earth. This heat, in the form of infra-red energy rises into the atmosphere where it is trapped by greenhouse gases. This greenhouse effect warms the atmosphere.
Does the sun keep the earth warm?
The sun warms the earth. The heat (energy) from the earth then heats the air.
HOW DOES SUN ENERGY AFFECT EARTHS ATMOSPHERE?
Heat!!
What part of the sun produces the majority of heat and light?
The core of the sun is so important to because with out the core will be hot
