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An increase in average temperatures around the planet is known as what?
Global Warming
Is it warmer when there are clouds in the sky?
Cumulus clouds have a net cooling effect while Cirrus have a net warming effect. At night, most any cloud will make it warmer by trapping radiation (heat) from the earth. During the day, most clouds will act to block solar radiation and make it a little cooler.
What is the process that traps the sun's energy in the atmosphere warming the earth?
The greenhouse effect.
How does the greenhouse effect influence the amount of incoming solar radiation?
Some radiation may be blocked or filtered or scattered by clouds, but most of it will pass right through clouds. To answer this question, it's best to know that clouds consist of dust particles, water molecules and a number of gas molecules. This collection of matter is much more condensed than usual gases and that is why they stand out in the sky. So, light and radiation from the sun comes in waves. These waves travel extreme distances to reach the Earth, but the majority of them won't reach the Earth because they reflect and refract through other substances. The matter in clouds has the same effect, they reflect and scatter the radiation from the sun. So, the answer to the question, "Do clouds block the sun's radiation?" would be yes.
What was not an effect of the space race?
Nova Net Answer: Cooperation in space during the 1950's.
Are brightly colored live in the fall are warming to the potential to herbivores?
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How does ironing your clothes cause global warming?
Ironing clothes doesn't cause global warming. But any use of fossil fuel generated electricity will add carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. So ironing clothes contributes to global warming.
How does global warming cause volcanoes?
Global warming has no effect on volcanoes. It's the other way round. Volcanoes can increase global warming slightly if the emit carbon dioxide. And they can reduce global warming for a while if their dust and ash block out and reflect the sun's rays.
Does global warming have an effect on volcanos?
No, Global warming has no effect on volcanoes. It's the other way round. Volcanoes can increase global warming slightly if the emit carbon dioxide. And they can reduce global warming for a while if their dust and ash block out and reflect the sun's rays.
Does global warming take part in volcanoes?
No, global warming takes no part in volcanoes. It's the other way round. Volcanoes can increase global warming slightly if the emit carbon dioxide. And they can reduce global warming for a while if their dust and ash block out and reflect the sun's rays.
How would the presence of sulphate particles in the atmosphere moderate global warming?
They reflect sunlight into the upper atmosphere to counteract global warming. It would however delay the recovery of the ozone by decades.
Does the suns energy reflect back into space?
Yes. Indeed one proposed solution for the global warming suffered by our planet is to increase the amount of energy reflected back into space by increasing our own oceans ability to reflect it.
How do clouds increase or decrease global warming since they trap heat but they also reflect heat?
Clouds do reflect incoming sunlight back into space, as well as retain heat in the lower atmosphere. High clouds tend to have more of a warming effect because it is easier for solar radiation to pass through them, and also because the temperature at which they emit infrared radiation (heat) back to space is much less due to their cold temperature. Conversely, low clouds tend to be optically thick and reflect more solar radiation back to space, causing more of a cooling effect. They also emit more infrared radiation upward because they're emitting at a warmer temperature lower in the atmosphere, further adding to their cooling effect. However, scientists are not yet certain whether the net effect globally is cooling or warming.
What would earth's climate be like if the albedo of ice were close to zero?
The earth would be much warmer. An albedo of zero means that the surface of the earth does not reflect away any solar radiation. Shiny ice and white snow at present reflect a lot of the sun's heat. This prevents that heat warming the earth. If all the ice and snow melts, the earth will suddenly take in a lot more warming radiation.
Is Global warming accelerated by reduction in global snow and ice cover?
Yes, reductions in global snow and ice cover contribute to global warming acceleration. This is because snow and ice reflect sunlight back into space, known as the albedo effect. As snow and ice melt, they expose darker surfaces that absorb more sunlight, leading to increased warming. Additionally, melting ice contributes to sea level rise, which can further contribute to warming through feedback loops.
Why will a dark colored liquid warm up faster than a light one?
It depends on the type of heat, but if the heat is coming from a source of light, then yes. For example, if you left different-colored liquids in sunlight, the darker liquids will absorb heat faster. This happens because different colors absorb different wavelengths of light. As you can see with a prism, white light is actually made up of all the other colors. When this white light hits an object, some of the wavelengths that make up the light will be absorbed by the object, and the rest will be reflected. A red apple looks red to us because it reflects the red light wavelengths and absorbs every other color. Black substances don't reflect any wavelengths, so they absorb the most light, and in turn the most heat. However, white substances reflect all wavelengths, so they don't absorb much light or heat, and they are cooler. So while a white liquid would absorb some heat, a black liquid would heat up at a much faster rate, and the dark liquid would be hotter.
How are sprains prevented?
Sprains and strains can be prevented by warming-up before exercising, using proper lifting techniques, wearing properly fitting shoes, and taping or bracing the joint.
