About 50% of the Sun's energy that reaches Earth makes it through the atmosphere to the surface. The atmosphere absorbs and scatters some of this energy, with factors like clouds, aerosols, and gases influencing how much sunlight reaches the ground. The portion that does reach the surface is crucial for supporting life, driving weather patterns, and generating renewable energy.
About 70% of the solar energy that reaches Earth is absorbed by the land, oceans, and atmosphere. The oceans absorb the largest portion, approximately 50%, while the land and atmosphere together account for the remaining absorption. The absorbed energy drives various processes, including weather patterns, ocean currents, and the overall climate system. The remaining energy is reflected back into space, contributing to Earth's energy balance.
The Earth’s atmosphere receives approximately 1,366 watts of solar energy per square meter at the top of the atmosphere, a value known as the solar constant. However, due to atmospheric absorption and scattering, the amount of solar energy that actually reaches the Earth's surface is about 1,000 watts per square meter on a clear day. This energy is a crucial source for various processes, including photosynthesis and solar power generation.
If we assume that the sun emits energy at the same rate in all directions, then the ratio is(4 pi) (distance to the sun)2 / (pi) (earth radius)2 = 2,162,250,000 times as much,or about 93 dB more.
About half the amount of sunlight reaches the surface of Mars compared to Earth, due to its greater distance from the Sun. The thin atmosphere on Mars also scatters and absorbs some of the sunlight before it reaches the surface.
One third of coal's energy reaches the consumer.
half a billionth
its about just 1%
Oats has a slightly higher amount of energy than corn and wheat, and much more than barley. Oats is, however, much higher in fibre content than either corn, wheat or barley.
Directly, none, unless it is sleeping in sunlight during the day. However, indirectly, it receives all its energy from the sun. The mouse that it eats got energy from the corn it ate. The corn got its energy from the sun (photosynthesis).
Well, isn't that a happy little question! When you enjoy a burger made from corn-fed beef, you're receiving a portion of the energy stored in the corn that the cows ate. It's like a beautiful cycle of energy flowing from the sun to the corn to the cows to you, creating a lovely connection between nature and your meal.
The latter. Corn eaten as a meal, be it corn-on-the-cob or as a side-dish, can only give a person (human) so much energy and nutrients; basically it mostly acts as a gut-filler and not much else. We can get some protein and energy from it, but it doesn't stay in the stomach and get digested as thoroughly as meat does. Energy from meat is released slowly over time as the amino acid enzymes in the stomach break down the meat, giving us a long-term burn of energy to use. Corn or any fruit and vegetable, only acts as a quick-burst of energy, then decreases as soon as it came.
The kinetic energy of the ball when it reaches the ground will depend on its velocity right at that moment. This can be calculated using the formula KE = 0.5 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the ball and v is its velocity.
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A single Wotsit contains approximately 11 calories. This energy comes mainly from carbohydrates, as Wotsits are primarily made of corn and other starches.
About 50% of the Sun's energy that reaches Earth makes it through the atmosphere to the surface. The atmosphere absorbs and scatters some of this energy, with factors like clouds, aerosols, and gases influencing how much sunlight reaches the ground. The portion that does reach the surface is crucial for supporting life, driving weather patterns, and generating renewable energy.
About 90% of the Sun's energy is lost as heat before it reaches a producer in the food chain. This loss occurs through processes such as reflection, absorption, and transmission in the Earth's atmosphere.