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If you're talking about "shortwave" as in "shortwave radio", we might as well stop right here; color has nothing to do with it. Otherwise, it's a little more complicated than it sounds because of the way vision works. The shortest waves of visible light are those at the violet end of the spectrum. An object that absorbs violet light will probably appear greenish, though depending on what other wavelengths it absorbs it could appear to be pretty much any color other than violet.

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How do greenhouse gases absorb shortwave radiation?

Greenhouse gases absorb shortwave radiation by allowing it to pass through the Earth's atmosphere and reach the surface. Once the radiation hits the surface, it is absorbed and re-emitted as longwave radiation. Greenhouse gases then trap this longwave radiation, preventing it from escaping back into space and causing the Earth's temperature to rise.


What percent of the suns heat can can clouds absorb on a cloudy day?

About 6% of the shortwave energy that comes from the sun is actually absorbed by clouds on a cloudy day.


Why do dark colors absorb more heat than lighter ones?

Dark colors absorb more electromagnetic radiation; pale colors reflect more electromagnetic radiation.


Visible and shortwave radiation heat Earth?

Yes it is. Visible light or Shortwave are radiation and it contain energy, when these radiation hit earth surface some fraction of radiation is absorb and transform from radiation energy to thermal energy.


What is the greenhouse gas that absorbs the sun's incoming shortwave radiation?

No greenhouse gas absorbs the sun's incoming shortwave radiation. All the greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, CFCs etc) absorb the outgoing longwave infrared radiation from the warmed surface of the earth.


What is the relationship between shortwave radiation and time of day?

The relationship between the shortwave radiation and the time of the day is that both depend with the latitude.


What colours absorb most radiation?

Dark colors such as black absorb more radiation than lighter colors because they absorb a wider range of wavelengths. This is why wearing dark clothing in the sun can make you feel hotter compared to wearing lighter colors.


Is the earths radiation shortwave or longwave?

Earth's radiation is primarily longwave. Shortwave radiation from the sun enters the Earth's atmosphere, where some is absorbed and re-radiated as longwave radiation. This longwave radiation is what is emitted back out into space.


What happens to the shortwave radiation that reaches Earth's surface and is not reflected?

The shortwave radiation that reaches Earth's surface and is not reflected is absorbed by the surface, warming it up.


What region with shortwave and longwave solar radiation?

The equatorial region typically receives higher amounts of shortwave solar radiation due to more direct sunlight throughout the year. Polar regions receive lower amounts of shortwave radiation but can experience higher levels of longwave radiation due to the reflection of sunlight off ice and snow.


How does a colour of a material affect the heat transfer by heat infrared radiation?

Darker colors absorb more infrared radiation compared to lighter colors, which results in an increase in heat transfer. This is because darker colors have a higher emissivity, meaning they emit and absorb heat more efficiently than lighter colors. Lighter colors reflect more infrared radiation, reducing heat transfer.


What is the wavelength of shortwave radiation?

Shortwave radiation typically refers to solar radiation, which has a wavelength range between 0.1 to 4 micrometers. This includes ultraviolet (UV), visible, and near-infrared light. Each type of radiation within this spectrum has a specific range of wavelengths.