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A meteor.
Technically, "meteor" is the fiery trail of the space rock as it falls. If the rock survives passing through the atmosphere, the rock (or fragments of it) are called "meteorites".
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Can all of the earths energy find its way out of earths atmosphere?
No. Most of Earth's stored energy is within matter and it will not "find its way out of earths atmosphere" on it's own. The only energy that leaves Earth is radiant energy (some heat, light, radio energy, etc) or matter that is thrown out of the atmosphere by cosmic collisions. Some particles and element (e.g. hydrogen) may also be lost to space as Earth orbits our sun.
A chunk of matter that enters earths atmosphere and is heated by friction with the air?
A meteor. Technically, a "meteor" is the flash of light itself. Once the rock hits the Earth's surface (IF it survives) it is called a "meteorite".
How Does the tilt of earths axis affect the number of daylight hours and the temperature of a location on earths?
If the Earth's axis was vertical - every point on its surface would have the same length of day and night, no matter what time of year it was. The tilt of the axis (to about 11 degrees) means that, as the Earth rotates, and travels around the sun, the length of day shortens and lengthens throughout the year.
What layer of earth atmosphere blocks meteors from hitting the earth?
All layers of the atmosphere. Depending on the angle at which a meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere, it follows a trajectory towards the earth's surface. While doing so, aerodynamic friction heats it up and it becomes a meteor. It may fragment and burn up entirely but otherwise, it will remain a meteor all the way down to the earth's surface and, when it strikes, it will become a meteorite.
Which is the bad neutral and good way to generate electricity?
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are the bad ways to generate electricity, because they add long-hidden carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere, causing global warming and climate change.Burning biofuels, (biomass, biodiesel etc) are neutral. They release carbon dioxide when burnt, but that carbon was recently removed from the atmosphere when the plants were grown, so biofuel is carbon-neutral.Solar, wind, hydroelectric, wave, tidal, geothermal and any other renewable energy are the good ways to generate electricity, as they have no carbon emissions.Nuclear power plants are another emission-free method of generating electricity. Nuclear does not contribute to global warming, but many people are afraid of nuclear accidents, and there is a problem of safely containing the remaining nuclear matter.
What is found in earths crust living matter oceans and atmosphere?
A the answer is hydrogen
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.
Can all of the earths energy find its way out of earths atmosphere?
No. Most of Earth's stored energy is within matter and it will not "find its way out of earths atmosphere" on it's own. The only energy that leaves Earth is radiant energy (some heat, light, radio energy, etc) or matter that is thrown out of the atmosphere by cosmic collisions. Some particles and element (e.g. hydrogen) may also be lost to space as Earth orbits our sun.
What is earths matter?
earths matter is gas
What is the difference between the oxygen you breathe and the ozone located in the earths stratosphere?
Oxygen in the atmosphere is O2, two atoms of oxygen. Ozone, no matter where it is in the atmosphere or in a process, is O3, three atoms of oxygen.
What geosphere is earths?
The term Geosphere is actualy earths densest part,consists mostly of rocks.
Why is the moon's surface heavily pitted and the earth is not?
The moon doesn't have an atmosphere and there any space matter will strike directly, where the earths atmosphere generally burns up space matter on entry. However, if you were on the moon and looked at the earth we are heavily pitted, think of the landscape near where you are
What are sources of ozone depletants in the atmosphere?
Since ozone depletion is Man caused by definition: - burning of plant matter (incineration of garbage, burning forests) - release of chemicals that are / were used for refrigerants, blowing agents, propellants, solvents, fire retardants, and pesticides. - addition of water vapor to the atmosphere (combustion by-product).
How do you define weathering?
the climate of the earths atmosphere bepending on matter and airclimate is the atmospheric conditions over a large area and a long perios of timefor example humid is type of climate^_^
List 4 major reservoirs for carbon in the earth system?
The atmosphere, the ocean, and the terrestrial biosphere.Carbon can be found in the earths oceanic and continental crust in different types of stones as well as in the soil from the decay of organic matter.
What are muscles able to do?
Muscles are not able to push
