The atmosphere and especially the ozone layer
Nitrogen, Oxygen (UV-C and more energetic), and Ozone (UV-B and more energetic)
Ozone
Ozone in the atmosphere blocks most of the UV radiation from the Sun... Without it's protection - the planet would overheat.
Yes, the Earth's surface absorbs about 50% of the Sun's incoming solar radiation, while the atmosphere absorbs about 20%. The absorbed energy is then re-emitted by the Earth's surface as infrared radiation.
Ozone layer contains ozone molecules in abundance. These molecules decompose themselves to absorb ozone.
Ultraviolet light.
Nitrogen, Oxygen (UV-C and more energetic), and Ozone (UV-B and more energetic)
The atmosphere and especially the ozone layer
Ozone is the gas. This is present as ozone layer.
No, not all the radiation absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed in the stratosphere. Different layers of the atmosphere absorb different amounts of radiation. The stratosphere mainly absorbs ultraviolet radiation, while other layers like the troposphere absorb various wavelengths of radiation as well.
Most of the radiation absorbed in Earth's atmosphere is absorbed in the ozone layer, which is a region of the stratosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone molecules. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its harmful effects.
Oxygen in the atmosphere helps to absorb and scatter incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This process occurs in the stratosphere, where oxygen molecules break apart the incoming UV radiation. This absorption and scattering of UV radiation by oxygen prevent a large amount of harmful UV radiation from reaching the Earth's surface.
No, Earth's surface primarily radiates energy back into the atmosphere as infrared radiation, not ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation is a higher-energy form of electromagnetic radiation that is primarily absorbed by the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
Not as ultraviolet; the radiation is emitted as infrared radiation.
When solar radiation enters the atmosphere, most of it is absorbed by the Earth's surface. However, about 6 percent of the solar radiation is reflected back into space by the Earth's surface. This reflection occurs mainly from surfaces like ice, snow, and water, which have high albedo, meaning they reflect a significant portion of incoming solar energy.
About 50% of the sun's radiation that reaches Earth's atmosphere is absorbed by the Earth's surface. The remaining energy is either reflected back to space or absorbed by the atmosphere.
Most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere, which acts as a protective shield. Only a small amount of UV radiation reaches the Earth's surface, and this limited exposure is important for processes like vitamin D synthesis in humans, but excessive UV radiation can be harmful.