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What are the three things that happens to the radiation the Earth receives from the sun?
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∙ 9y ago
- It is reflected back out into space (e.g off clouds)
- It is captured by plants in photosynthesis
- It warms the air and makes the weather systems on Earth and the ocean circulations
- It becomes trapped (over time) as fossil fuels.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago- 25% is reflected off of clouds.
- 6% is reflected off of the atmosphere.
- 4% is reflected off of the earths surface.
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∙ 8y ago- 25%is reflected off of clouds.
- 6%is reflected off of the atmosphere.
- 4%is reflected off of the earths surface.
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∙ 9y agodescribe three things that can happen to energy when it reaches the earths atmosphere
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∙ 15y agowhat happens is the ozone layer reflects 30% of the energy and the rest is absorbed by earth
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∙ 11y agoEnergy from the Sun, in its various forms, can be absorbed, reflected, or redirected.
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∙ 11y agoSolar radiation,solar reflection,etc.
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∙ 9y agoscatter, reflect, and absorbe
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Infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation make up most of the energy Earth receives from the sun?
false
Earth receive heat from sun is called.?
The process that Earth receives heat from the sun is called radiation.
Which of the earth's poles receives the most direct rays from sun?
The distribution of incoming solar radiation during the course of a year is exactly equal at both poles, and neither of them ever receives any 'direct' rays.
Where does Earth get its energy from?
The Sun. Earth receives 1370 Watts per square meter of area of solar energy
Only about 50 percent of the solar energy directed toward earth penetrates directly to the surface. What happens to the rest of the radiation?
some of the radiation is absorbed in the atmosphere
Does Mars receive radiation from the Sun?
Yes. Earth receives radiation. The atmosphere acts as a filter. The atmosphere of Mars is thinner than Earth. Mars receives radiation also.
Earth receives energy from the sun in what form?
Radiation
What is an example of transferring heat through radiation?
The earth receives heat from the sun as radiation
Earth receives energy the sun through what method of heat transfer?
radiation"radiation"
What is 99 percent of the radiation Earth receives from the Sun?
its ultra violet
Infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation make up most of the energy Earth receives from the sun?
false
Which part of earth receives the greatest total amount of solar radiation when earth is in position?
South
Earth receive heat from sun is called.?
The process that Earth receives heat from the sun is called radiation.
Earth receives energy from the sun in this way?
What is radiation? Electromagnetic radiation (light, heat, X-rays, etc. & charged particles from the solar wind.
What happens to most solar radiation when it reaches the surface of Earth what happens?
Most of the solar radiation is absorbed when it reaches the surface of the earth. Some of the solar radiation is also absorbed in the atmosphere.
What planet receives the suns radiation before earth does?
There are two planets which are closer to the sun than the Earth is, which are Mercury and Venus.
What causes the earth to receive too much UV radiation?
The earth's location is the reason. It is the reason why earth receives so much UV.
