0
Heat buildup due to a blanket of dense clouds is referred to as the what effect?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
This is the green-house effect. If the cloud made of water vapor then it blocks out radiation and keeps the ground cool. If it was made of smog then it would let some radiation through and keep the reflected heat from escaping.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the difference between a vaccine and a booster?
The difference between a vaccine and a booster is the time it is given. A vaccine is primarily referred to as the first dose of a medicine to prevent disease. A booster is a dose given after the initial dose to strengthen the effect of the first dose.
What factors in an atmosphere seem to have the greatest effect on the amount of radiation received from the sun?
The ozone layer has the greatest effect on the amount of ultraviolet radiation received at the earth's surface from the Sun. Cloud formation and atmospheric thickness, in combination with solar angle, have the greatest effect on the amount of visible and infrared radiation received at the earth's surface from the sun
Do clouds affect weather?
Weather does not always affect cloud cover, in fact its just about the complete opposite. In some cases though it does tend to effect if it will rain or not. "Cloud cover has a dramatic effect on the temperature forecast. Clouds can cause the surface temperature to be more or less than expected. The amount of solar energy reaching the surface is a strong determinate of surface temperature. The troposphere is heated through solar radiation's sensible heat input over the earth's surface. Since temperature measurements are made near the surface, fluctuations in this solar energy change the surface temperature. Clouds act as a regulator to the amount of solar radiation that reaches the surface. Clouds reduce the temperature during the day depending on the cloud thickness, how widespread the clouds are and how long they block solar radiation. If more cloud cover occurs than is expected during the daylight, the surface temperature will generally be cooler than expected. If less cloud cover occurs than is expected during the daylight, the surface temperature will generally be warmer than expected."More Information can be found at: http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints2/371/
What is your sentence for effect?
The effect was negligible.
What are greenhouse gases referred to?
The greenhouse effect refers to the change in the thermal equilibrium temperature of a planet or moon by the presence of an atmosphere containing gas that absorbs and emits infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases, which include water vapor, carbon dioxide and methane, warm the atmosphere by efficiently absorbing thermal infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface, by the atmosphere itself, and by clouds. As a result of its warmth, the atmosphere also radiates thermal infrared in all directions, including downward to the Earth's surface. Thus, greenhouse gases trap heat within the surface-troposphere system.
What effect do clouds have on weather?
Clouds are part of the weather process. The driving factor is not the clouds but the heat from the Sun. This said however, clouds are reflective and when these is a dense cloud cover less solar radiation hits the planets surface. They also tend to act like a blanket and reflect back any heat that the Earth is radiating.
What is the effect of alcohol on veins?
It reduces harmful plaque buildup.
How do clouds effect you?
rain..hahaa
Are there clouds in a drought?
Maybe. The presence of clouds has no effect on drought - only rain.
What is the Blanket Effect?
The Blanket Effect is a term used to describe that the underside of a cloud reflects back down to the land. It is trying to prove that the earth's surface is radiating upward.
How do aerosols effect clouds?
there is a chemical (I'm certain which) that deteriorates the ozone (O3). that in effect leads to the clouds absorbing some of the radiation from space.
How clouds moves?
The reason clouds move is from the wind. And also because the coriolis effect. (the effect that revolves the earth, help the winds exceed original speed.
How do clouds affect earth's energy budget?
Clouds can have a cooling albedo effect, reflecting incoming energy. They can also have a warming effect, when they prevent energy escaping into space.
The warming of the earth from the buildup of gases in the air is?
Global Warming otherwise known as Greenhouse effect
How is the atmosphere of the earth similar to being covered by a blanket at night?
Heat is trapped in the atmosphere (the greenhouse effect) and this keeps us warm. So does a blanket.
How does altitude affect the composition of clouds?
The greenhouse effect is weak for low altitude clouds, so their albedo effect dominates and they cool the Earth's climate. In contrast, cold high altitude cirrus clouds may either cool or warm the climate.
Cause and effect of clouds?
clouds produce rain and you should look it up by yourself. Because you might learn something.
