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What are Pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface called?

Pieces of rock that actually strike Earth's surface are called meteorites. When these fragments of asteroids or comets survive the journey through Earth's atmosphere and land on the surface, they are termed meteorites.


How does a strike slip fault lead to an earthquake?

An earthquake occurs deep in the earths crust caused by the displacement of two faults in the crust. Directly above the fault on the earths surface is called the epicenter. Which shows the aftermath of the strike slip fault that occured in the earths crust. So the strike slip fault is the effect of the displacement of the crust at that point deep in the earths crust which causes an earthquake to happen whenever there is a displacement of two faults.


What happens to temperature as the angle at which the suns rays strike the earths surface decreases?

it decreases... that's why the two poles are the coldest places on earth... however, considering the earth is a sphere the angle you are talking about is relative to the point on earth which you are referring to... therefore, there will always be a point on the earth's surface where the suns rays are hitting at exactly 90 degrees...


How hot can a lightning strike get?

The lightning strike can get up to 30,000 Celsius which is 6 times hotter than the surface of the sun.


How does the angle of which the suns rays strike the earth affect the temp at the earths surface?

The angle at which the sun's rays strike the Earth's surface affects the intensity of the sunlight spread over a larger or smaller area, impacting the surface temperature. When the sun's rays hit the Earth at a higher angle (closer to perpendicular), the energy is concentrated over a smaller area, leading to higher temperatures. Conversely, when the angle is lower (closer to parallel), the energy is spread over a larger area, resulting in lower temperatures.

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What causes solar radiation to strike different parts of earths surface at angle that varies throughout the year?

the Earth's tilted axis.


What causes solar radiation to strike different parts of the earths surface at an angle that varies throughout the year?

the Earth's tilted axis.


When the suns rays strike the earths surface energy is absorbed or reflected?

absorbed


Why on earth are the suns rays spread ot all the time?

the sun rays strike the surface at different angles as earth travel around the sun


How does earths surface and the structures on the surface change as result of an earthquake?

The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.


How does earths surface and the structures on the surface change as a result of an earthquake?

The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.


What is the colder at high latitudes because the sun's rays strike earths surface at a angle there?

Oblique


What are pieces of rocks that actually strike Earth's surface are called?

As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.


When the suns rays strike earths surface what does energy do?

When the sun's rays strike Earth's surface, the energy is either absorbed, reflected, or scattered. This energy is essential for driving various processes on Earth, such as warming the surface, powering the water cycle, and enabling photosynthesis in plants.


What might happen if sunlight didn't strike the moon at different angles?

nothing would happen


Can asteroids come in earths atmosphere?

Yes. Asteroids can enter earth's atmosphere. In such an event the asteroid will probably strike earth's surface.


When the Sun's rays strike earths surface energy is what?

When the Sun's rays strike Earth's surface, energy is absorbed and converted into heat. This process is responsible for heating the land, oceans, and atmosphere, driving processes such as weather patterns and the water cycle.