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What happens to visible light that enters earths atmosphere?
Visible light that enters Earth's atmosphere can be absorbed, scattered, or reflected by molecules and particles in the air. Some of the light will reach the Earth's surface, contributing to the illumination we observe. The rest may be scattered in different directions, which can create effects like blue skies and colorful sunsets.
What do you call a piece of stone that enters the earths atmosphere?
Meteors not chlorophyllansw2. Meteors if seen in the sky only, and meteorites if they land.
What two things can happen to electromagnetic energy that enters the earths atmosphere?
Electromagnetic energy that enters the Earth's atmosphere can be reflected back into space or absorbed by the atmosphere and surface. Absorption can lead to heating of the atmosphere and contribute to processes like the greenhouse effect.
If an object in the solar system crosses paths with earth and enters earths atmosphere it is called?
If an object in the solar system crosses paths with Earth and enters its atmosphere, it is called a meteor. When these objects are in space, they are referred to as meteoroids. If they survive their passage through the atmosphere and land on Earth's surface, they are known as meteorites.
What is a solar system object that enters Earths atmosphere and becomes very hot?
A meteoroid is a solar system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes very hot due to friction with the air. As it travels through the atmosphere, the meteoroid heats up and creates a bright streak of light called a meteor, commonly known as a shooting star.
What happens to visible light that enters earths atmosphere?
Visible light that enters Earth's atmosphere can be absorbed, scattered, or reflected by molecules and particles in the air. Some of the light will reach the Earth's surface, contributing to the illumination we observe. The rest may be scattered in different directions, which can create effects like blue skies and colorful sunsets.
What is a meteor calls when it enters earths atmosphere?
A meteorite.
What is the name of a shooting star before it enters the earths atmosphere?
The correct name for a shooting star is a Meteorite. Before a meteorite enters the Earths atmosphere it is called a Meteoroid.
What is it called when an object on solar crosses paths with earth and enters earths atmosphere?
When an object from space, such as a comet or asteroid, crosses paths with Earth and enters its atmosphere, it is referred to as a "meteoroid." Once it enters the atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light due to friction, it is called a "meteor." If it survives the passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then classified as a "meteorite."
What produces streak of light as it enters the earths atmosphere?
meteor
Why are some meteoroids visible to the naked eye once they enter the earths atmosphere?
It is so because, some of the meteoroids are of comparatively large size. So when they enter the atmosphere, a big part of them is burnt but still the remaining one enters the atmosphere.
What does the shuttle pass through as it enters earths atmosphere?
The ozone layer.
You are a dust particle that enters earths atmosphere and is burned up?
A meteor
What prooduces a streak of light as it enters earths atmosphere?
A meteor or comet
What Forms when a meteoroid enters earths atmosphere?
Meteoroids don't enter the earths atmosphere, Meteors do. Meteoroids are the rocks that you find on the ground after a meteor penetrated the atmosphere and made it to the ground.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re enters earths atmosphere?
3,000+ F
What term describes a streak of light when a meteoroid enters earths atmosphere?
"Meteor" does.
