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In what form is radiant energy reflected back into space?
Energy is re-radiated by the Earth as infrared (thermal) radiation.
Is more energy from the sun absorbed or reflected by Earth's surface?
Absorbed
What causes the emission of radiant energy?
What causes the emission of radiant energy?Well radiant energy's definition is the movement of photons. So in conclusion i would say kinetic energy cause radiant energy.
What does radiant energy from the sun do to earth?
It warms the surface, driving weather patterns, and provides light for photosynthesis.
What happens to most of the sunlight that reaches Earth?
About 50% is absorbed by Earth's surface, about 25% is reflected by clouds, dust, and gases in the atmosphere, about 20% is absorbed by gases and particles in the atmosphere and about 5% is reflected by the surface back into the atmosphere. Also some absorbed energy is radiated back into the atmosphere.
In what form is radiant energy reflected back into space?
Energy is re-radiated by the Earth as infrared (thermal) radiation.
Where does the energy from the sun that is not used go to?
Most radiant energy is absorbed by Earth. The rest is reflected and bounces back and forth between Earth's surface and the clouds until absorbed.
What is the energy carried by an electromagnetic wave is called?
Radiant Energy
How much of the Sun's radiant energy is reflected by clouds or scattered by the atmosphere?
27%
What is radiant energy commonly called?
Radiant energy is most commonly known as light energy.
What is thermal energy called?
what energy is also called radiant energy
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.
The Earth's surface absorbs more radiant energy from the sun than the atmosphere?
yes the earths surface absorbs more radiant energy from the sun than the atmosphere GOOD LUCK :)
Is energy absorbed or reflected when the sun's rays strike the earth's surface?
Energy is being absorbed AND being reflected when the sun's ray strike the Earth's surface.
What occurs when radiant energy is reflected back into space?
Solar energy that heats the surface is re-radiated as infrared radiation, some of which is absorbed by the atmosphere in the process. Water vapor, methane, and carbon dioxide can all collect this re-radiated energy to some extent.
What happens when the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface?
Radiant energy will either be reflected or absorbed by a surface. The usual rule regarding this reflection depends on the color of the object and the color of the light. For example, a red object only reflects red light, and absorbs the rest. A blue object only reflects blue light, and absorbs the rest. This goes for all of the colors. When radiant energy is absorbed, the object will heat up. Hope this helps!
Is the moon the chief source of radiant energy?
No. The light we receive from the moon is reflected energy from the sun. The moon has very little radiant energy. All bodies above absolute zero radiate some energy, in the case of the moon it is a very small amount.
