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What happens to most of the solar energy that hits the plants?
When the Sun's light hits the Earth, one of two things will happen.1. The light will bounce off and be reflected back into space. Light typically (mostly) bounces off of water, clouds or snow.2. The light will be absorbed, and converted into heat. Heat is absorbed by dirt, rocks, and plants. And people!Plants use the light to grow. Water absorbs some of the energy and evaporates, becoming water vapor and clouds.
Does energy from the sun reach earth by convection?
Simply put, there are 3 heat transmission phenomenons : convection, conduction and radiation. The first two are highly dependent of the nature of the material inbetween the two objects, which in this case is nothing at all. Waves, however, travel accross space and allow heat transmission by radiation.
Which layer of the Earth is heat escaping at Earth's surface?
lithosphere
A hypothesis for how the tilt of earths axis affect the seasons?
While the Earth revolves around the Sun, the axis is always pointed in the same direction, so the Sun's light hits different parts of the Earth at different angles. For example, in summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the top of the Earth's axis is pointed towards the Sun, so the light hits the Earth there more directly, causing more heat.
What will happen if an astronaut spacesuit was dull black?
It would become very hot. Dark surfaces absorb more light than light-colored ones. The energy from that light is turned into heat. In space there is nothing to filter out the light from the sun and no atmosphere to help dissipate it. For example, areas of the moon that are exposed to direct sunlight reach temperatures of about 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 Celsius).
How long will it take the get the suns heat to earth?
It will take 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach Earth. The actual heat of the sun does not reach all the way out to Earth. The warmth on Earth comes from the conversion of light energy to heat energy.
How long will it take earth to get to the sun?
It will take 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach Earth. The actual heat of the sun does not reach all the way out to Earth. The warmth on Earth comes from the conversion of light energy to heat energy.
How does the suns energy reach Earth?
Waves of heat and light, called radiation, travel to earth.
Do heat and light from the sun have to pass through the atmosphere to reach earth?
Yes, both heat and light from the sun need to pass through Earth's atmosphere to reach the surface of the planet. The atmosphere allows some of the sun's energy to pass through and reach the surface while also absorbing and reflecting some of it.
Where does the earth get heat and light?
Earth gets heat and light from the Sun. It's heat also comes from the Earth's core.
What does the heat from the Earth's core do?
It attempts to reach the surface of the Earth.
Do the earth and moon make their own light and heat?
No. The moon reflects the sun's light and the earth is heated and lite by the sun.
How far does the heat have to travel from the sun to the earth?
Heat from the sun travels approximately 93 million miles to reach Earth. This journey takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds at the speed of light.
Why does the earth need the light and heat of the sun?
Without light and heat Earth would be a dead and frozen planet
What happens when electrons reach the light bulb?
When electrons reach the light bulb, they flow through the filament, generating heat and light. The heat causes the filament to glow and emit light. This process is known as incandescence, where the electrical energy is converted into heat and light energy.
What explains why the sun the only star from which earth receives much heat and light?
The sun is the only star that is close enough to Earth to provide significant heat and light because of its proximity. Other stars are much farther away, and their light does not reach us with the same intensity. Additionally, the unique composition and size of the sun make it a suitable source of heat and light for Earth.
What heat rays do you get on earth?
We receive heat rays from the Sun. In fact most of the heat comes from the visible light. Also, some heat comes from other sun rays such as infra red light. However, the atmosphere stops a lot of the Sun's rays before they reach the surface.
