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UV rays from the sun mostly. The stars are too far away to give off any heat, and though the moon bounces some light to us it doesn't give off any heat. The phenomenon called the green house effect is when UV rays from the sun enter our atmosphere and the heat is trapped by the ozone layer and other particles in our atmosphere. This effect compounds the hot air creating a sustainable environment for life. The problem is that as pollutants increase more and more heat builds up and the land born ice begins to melt. Extra fresh water in the ocean could through a lot of weather patterns out of balance
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When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
Is earths atmosphere mostly oxygen and hydrogen?
No, Earth's atmosphere is mostly composed of nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%). Hydrogen makes up a very small fraction of Earth's atmosphere, less than 0.1%.
When heated earths surface radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
infrared radiation, which contributes to the greenhouse effect. This process helps trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to the warming of the Earth's surface.
What are 2 ways the earths atmosphere get heated?
The Earth's atmosphere is heated through solar radiation, where sunlight is absorbed by the Earth's surface and then re-radiated as heat into the atmosphere. Atmospheric heating also occurs through the greenhouse effect, where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere by preventing it from escaping into space.
Explain two ways that earths atmosphere gets heated?
by convection and conduction
Is the earth heated by the sun?
it is heated by conduction by the earths atmosphere
What layer of the atmosphere is heated by the earths surface?
trophosphere
What describes the earths atmosphere?
mostly nitrogen with 21% oxygen
Was the earths early atmosphere made up of mostly oxygen?
no
What increases enthalpy in the air molecules of the earths atmosphere?
the air being heated by the sun
Is the earths atmosphere heated by solar energy?
Yes, the Earth's atmosphere is heated by solar energy. Sunlight penetrates the atmosphere and warms the surface of the Earth. This heat is then radiated back into the atmosphere, contributing to its overall temperature.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Air heated to incandescence.
Earths atmosphere is heated mainly by what?
The sun as it is the most powerful heat source in our solar system.
Why spacecraft get hot while enter into the earths atmosphere?
A spacecraft has to work against the air friction when it enters our atmosphere. Thus it gets heated a
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as?
When Earths surface is heated it radiates some of the energy back into the atmosphere as "Infrared Radiation."
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteorite burns up in earths atmosphere?
It is heated ionised air and matter from the meteorite.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteorite burns up earths atmosphere?
It is heated ionised air and matter from the meteorite.
