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There are two general possibilities - depending upon several types of conditions -, it will be either reflected or absorbed.
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∙ 10y agoIt gets absorbed by the surface, reflected, and even radiated back as infrared rays where it is absorbed by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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What changes the earths surface quickly?
A comet does. It hits the planet and then basically just fries the surface.-Mountainmmangeetar
Which term describes rain that freezes when it hits the earths surface?
That's called freezing rain.
What are Pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface called?
As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.
What is a series of wind gusts formed when a downdraft hits earths surface with a strong force?
Squalls are windy gusts that are created when a downdraft hits the planet's surface with an especially strong force. The word squall is of Nordic origin.
What is the difference between primary and secondary waves?
A primary wave is a strong vibration or wave that hits earths surface (P) and a secondary wave (S) is a wave that hits soon after but not nearly as big.Read more: Distinguish_between_primary_wave_and_a_secondary_wave
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
Is air temperature is cooler when sunlight hits the earths surface?
i belive so
What happens when sunlight hits a surface?
The sunlight will be absorbed by the surface.If the surface is a mirror,lesser light will be absorbed.More will be reflected. If the surface is black,more light will be absorbed.
What happens when sunlight hits a dark surface?
The sunlight will be absorbed by the surface.If the surface is a mirror,lesser light will be absorbed.More will be reflected. If the surface is black,more light will be absorbed.
What is the definition for direct rays of sunlight?
a direct ray is where the sun light hits the earth at a 90 degree angle so the angle of sunlight is perpendicular to the earths surface
What is a meteor that hits the earths surface?
a meteorite
What happens to sunlight hits earth surface?
It gets absorbed by the surface, reflected, and even radiated back as infrared rays where it is absorbed by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
What happens to temperature as the angle at which the sun rays strike earths surface increases?
Each beam of sunlight has the same amount of energy (which is where we get our warmth). The energy of the sun is more spread accross the Earth's surface with increased angles (oblique). This is what happens at the poles where the sun light hits the Earth at 180 degrees. It is cold at the poles because the sun's energy is spread out over a large area. As the angle of the sun decreases the energy of the sun hits the earth directly and is concentrate. This is what happens when the sun hits the equator at 90 degrees and that is why it is warm at the equator.
What happens to temperature as the angles at which the Sun's rays strike Earths surface increase?
Each beam of sunlight has the same amount of energy (which is where we get our warmth). The energy of the sun is more spread accross the Earth's surface with increased angles (oblique). This is what happens at the poles where the sun light hits the Earth at 180 degrees. It is cold at the poles because the sun's energy is spread out over a large area. As the angle of the sun decreases the energy of the sun hits the earth directly and is concentrate. This is what happens when the sun hits the equator at 90 degrees and that is why it is warm at the equator.
What changes the earths surface quickly?
A comet does. It hits the planet and then basically just fries the surface.-Mountainmmangeetar
What three things occur when the sun's energy hits the earths surface?
newtest3newdiv
What kind of ran drops and freeze's when it hits earths surface?
Freezing rain.
