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The process by which heat from the sun builds up near the earth's surface and is trapped by the atmosphere?
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Greenhouse effect
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What term specifically describes the process wherein the sun's radiation becomes trapped in the earth's atmosphere?
greenhouse effect Visible light come in, is absorbed by the earth's surface and reemitted as IR, the IR cannot escape the atmosphere to space so heat builds up in the atmosphere.
Why do satellites burn up when it hits the atmosphere?
Because before they hit the atmosphere they are travelling at extremely high speeds without any resistance (from wind). Therefore when they enter the atmosphere the wind resistance builds up and creates friction which also brings lots of heat, causing them to burn up before they hit the ground. This doesn't just happen to satellites; most if not all objects travelling from space into Earth encounter this. The only exception would be space shuttles because they have been specially designed with heat resistant panels etc.
Are clouds located in the sky?
You bet. Condensation builds up from precipitation to form these clouds.
A solar mass star will evolve off the main sequence when?
it builds up a core of inert helium.
Why does the temperature of a protostar increase?
As gravity pulls more material toward the center of the protostar, the pressure inside the protostar builds.
What term specifically describes the process wherein the sun's radiation becomes trapped in the earth's atmosphere?
greenhouse effect Visible light come in, is absorbed by the earth's surface and reemitted as IR, the IR cannot escape the atmosphere to space so heat builds up in the atmosphere.
What is the geology term constructive process?
a process in which a force builds up landmasses on the surface of the Earth
Can you describe the process that wears down and builds up the earths surface?
weathering, erosion, deposition, and uplift
Why do composite volcanoes usually produce violent eruptions?
As the magma approches the surface, has gate trapped below, and pressure builds up. Once the pressure is to great to be contained, there is a violent eruption
What cloud builds up vertically in the atmosphere?
Cumulonimbus
What role has moving water played in Earth's surface?
By weathering rock and carrying it away to different places. That process is called erosion. Then it deposits the sediments and builds, which is called deposition.
What happens when carbon dioxide builds up in the atmosphere?
nothing will happen at all
Is a volcano created when trapped gases blast through the earth's surface?
Volcanoes occur where there are magma chambers in the Earth's mantle. These are usually by convergent plate boundaries where one plate is forced under another. The pressure builds and the rock melts into magma. The hot liquid rock then forces its way to the surface and forms a volcano.
What happen when extra carbon dioxide builds up in the atmosphere?
nothing will happen at all
What is a force that builds up features of earth's surface?
Constructive Force
What is the force that builds up features of earths surface?
Constructive Force
Why is air pressure greatest at the Earth's surface?
Because as you get closer to the surface of the earth, the more air that is on top of you. At the top of the atmosphere, there is no air, and everything is a vacuum, where you have no weight. When you get close to the earth, the weight of the air builds until it when you're at the very lowest point of the earths surface, all the air in the atmosphere above you is pressing down.
