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Is all of the solar energy reaching the earth reflected back into space?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, the sun is the source of energy for all weather due to the fact that weather is caused by collisions in temperatures and pressures. Without the sun, there would be no heat. Therefore, no weather.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoMost? No. Only about 30% of the solar energy is directly reflected back into space. However, much of the HEAT energy, solar energy absorbed by the Earth and converted to heat, does radiate back into space. This heat balance is essential to keep the Earth from growing either too hot or too cold.
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∙ 13y agoNo, only a tiny fraction of the energy emitted by the sun reaches Earth.
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∙ 10y agoNo, only about 30% is reflected away.
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What happens to solar energy when it reaches the earth is it absorbed reflected or scattered?
All three.Incoming solar radiation: 100%Reflected or scattered by the atmosphere: 6% : Absorbed by the atmosphere: 16%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 78%Reflected by clouds: 20% : Absorbed by clouds: 3%Continuing incoming solar radiation: 55%Reflected by the earth's surface: 4% : Absorbed by the earth's surface (lands and oceans): 51%
What happens to incoming solar radiation after it is reflected off the surface of the earth?
The wavelength is longer. Energy is re-radiated by the Earth as infrared radiation (heat).
About 6 percent of solar radiation is what by the Earth's surface?
Reflected.
How does volcanic ash in Earth's atmosphere affect solar radiation?
It increases the amount of solar radiation that is reflected into space
How much amount of solar energy by earth every day?
The average solar radiation hitting the planet is considered to be about 352 watts/meter squared. Total radiation hitting our atmosphere is about 1366 watts/meter squared. The rest of this energy is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere.
What is the name of solar energy that is reflected by earth?
It is called "The solar energy reflected by earth".
What is the definition of solar capital?
Solar energy from the sun reaching the earth.
What is the sun's energy reflected into?
Solar energy reflected by clouds (20%) and the earth's surface (4%) is all reflected back into space.
Why is only 50 percent of the solar energy that reaches the outer atmosphere absorbed by Earths surface?
The Earth looks bright - thus much of the light reaching Earth is reflected back into space.
Which three things determine the amount of solar energy reaching places on earth?
Three things that determine the amount of solar energy reaching places on earth are season, solar flares, and the presence of the ozone. Solar panel are a clean source of electricity
What reflects solar energy?
CloudsParticles in the atmosphereOceansSnow and icePart of the solar energy that comes to Earth is reflected back out to space in the same, short wavelengths in which it came to Earth.
What happens to the solar energy that is absorbed by earth?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
How much of the Sun energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface?
AnswerApproximately 120,000 TW (terrawatts)That is 120000000000000000 joules per second!More energy hits the Earth from the Sun in one hour that the whole world uses all year.(The world uses 15 terrawatts of power per year.)
Describe what happens to solar energy that reaches the Earth?
the solar energy reflected and very gay absorbed whoever wrote this has the straightist hairline
What happens to solar energy that is not absorbed by earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to the solar energy that is not absorbed by Earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
What happens to the solar energy that is absorbed by Earth's surface?
Most of it is reflected back into space.
