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Electromagnetic waves, mainly visible light.

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What is solar wave how much height it reaches?

I don't recognise your terms 'solar wave' and 'height'. Solar energy is emitted from the sun and reaches earth as radiation in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared bands. the totoal falling on 1 square meter of earths surface (on average) is 230 watts.


What is the formula for solar constant?

The formula for solar constant is: Solar Constant = Total solar irradiance at the top of Earth's atmosphere / Earth's surface area. In simpler terms, it is the amount of solar radiation received per unit area at the top of the Earth's atmosphere.


What terms describe how cloudy it is on a day?

Cloud cover or cloudiness are terms used to describe how cloudy it is on a day. These terms refer to the amount of sky covered by clouds, ranging from clear skies to overcast conditions.


What energy travels through empty space to warm the earth?

Since we are talking about warming, what you are looking for is heat or more properly thermal energy, But there is a problem as thermal energy cannot travel through empty space as this form of energy is defined in terms of the vibrations of matter at the atomic/molecular level.What travels through empty space and when it arrives on earth produces these vibrations in matter that will warm the earth is electromagnetic radiation, primarily radiation in the infrared and visible light bands. The energy in this radiation is electromagnetic in nature and is cyclicly exchanged back and forth between the electric and magnetic fields of the wave.


What the second planet?

venus (in terms of distance from the sun). In terms of distance from the earth, it is Mars In terms of size, it is Saturn.

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What are the key differences between shortwave radiation and longwave radiation in terms of their impact on the Earth's atmosphere and climate?

Shortwave radiation comes from the sun and is absorbed by the Earth's surface, warming it. Longwave radiation is emitted by the Earth's surface and is absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, trapping heat and warming the planet. These differences in radiation play a crucial role in regulating the Earth's temperature and climate.


What is radiation in heat terms?

Radiation is when no atoms or molecules are involved in the transfer of heat or energy. This is when energy can travel through empty space . Ex:sun heats earth through space;radiation.


What are the differences between long wave radiation and shortwave radiation in terms of their impact on the Earth's atmosphere?

Longwave radiation refers to infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface and atmosphere, which can be absorbed by greenhouse gases and contribute to warming the atmosphere. Shortwave radiation, such as sunlight, is absorbed by the Earth's surface and then re-emitted as longwave radiation. This difference in wavelengths affects how energy is distributed in the atmosphere, with longwave radiation playing a key role in the greenhouse effect and shortwave radiation driving the Earth's climate system.


What pair of terms best describes light waves traveling from the sun to earth?

Electromagnetic and transverse.


What is words on maps and globes that describe the earth's physical features such as delta and peninsula?

geographic terms


Radiological and chemical are terms that are used to describe?

Radiological refers to radiation and its effects on the body, while chemical refers to substances and their interactions with the body. Both terms are used to describe potential hazards to human health and the environment.


What does geographic terms mean?

Words we use to describe and write about processes features and phenomenon that occur on earth.


Conduction convection and radiation are describing what process?

Conduction, convection, and radiation describe methods of heat transfer. Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, convection is heat transfer through the movement of fluids or gases, and radiation is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.


Which of the following terms does NOT describe a form of a fat?

Which of the following terms does NOT describe a form of a fat?Cholesterol


How do you describe in geometry terms?

Do it!


Are UV light and UV rays the same thing?

Yes, UV light and UV rays refer to the same thing - ultraviolet radiation. UV radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is not visible to the human eye. UV light or UV rays are terms used to describe this form of radiation.


Which terms are used to describe the things an object can do?

The terms "capabilities" or "functions" are commonly used to describe the things that an object can do.