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the magma in the core, or the sun making the greenhouse effect on the atmosphere
Sunlight. The warmth rises into the atmosphere where some is trapped by greenhouse gases. These warm gases then warm the earth's surface again.
The temperature at earth's surface is mainly a function of heat input from the sun, heat input from radioactive decay inside the earth, and heat output radiated off into space.
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What kind of map shows rock types making up earth's surface?
A geologic map shows rock types making up earths surface.
How do glaciers affect earths surface?
When they slide or move across the land they pick up rocks and soil which changes the Ground beneath it.By glacial erosion which is when slowly over time large U shaped valleys are carved out; or by 'plucking' which is when rocks or boulders are literally plucked up from the surface and carried down the valley.Rocks frozen underneath glaciers carve the land when glaciers move
How does the process of convection rely on radiation?
It relys on it because convection are the air currents that have to be heated by something, so you need objects to radiate heat to heat up the air to start the current
What do you call the ability of water to climb upward in narrow tubes?
The adhesive forces of the polar water molecules to the glass surface, breaks the surface tension of the water and causes a capillary action up the sides of the tube.
Why does air flow from water to land during the day?
The sun more quickly heats the surface of the land during the daytime than that of the water. The reason for this is that the surface of the water has a much higher effective heat capacity (amount of temperature change for a given unit of heat imparted) than land. This contrast in surface temperatures causes the air column over land to expand, consequently an upper level pressure gradient to develop (high over land at altitude vs low over the water) and flow at altitude from land to ocean. This movement of air out of the land air column and towards the water air column causes a surface pressure gradient to develop, with a surface level high pressure over water and a surface level low over the land. This gradient drives the daytime "see breeze" flow of surface level air from the water to the land. It's actually part of a cell that develops that can be thought of as a roll laying parallel to the shore, going up over land, out to sea at height, down over the sea, and towards land at the surface.
How does heat move from inside earth to earths surface?
well hot goes up and cold goes down
How does temperature affect the climate?
The heat from the sun causes the surface of the earth to warm up and with the amount of green houses there are it causes the heat from the sun to trapped and that causes global warming.
What is causes of volcanic eruption?
magma and heat preasurizing
The earths surface transfers heat to the atmosphere primarily by?
The Earth's surface transfers heat to the atmosphere primarily by convection and radiation. As the surface heats up, air in contact with the surface warms up and rises, creating vertical currents of warm air. At the same time, the Earth's surface emits radiation in the form of heat, which is absorbed by the atmosphere.
What gas causes the ice to melt?
The main gas that causes ice to melt is carbon dioxide. When carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere, it leads to a warming effect on the Earth's surface, which in turn accelerates the melting of ice and glaciers.
Why do meteors not burn up before the y reach the surface of the moon?
Because... there's almost no atmosphere on the moon. On Earth - the atmosphere causes meteorites to heat up to the point that they usually evaporate before striking the surface. On the moon - they don't heat up enough, and survive to land on the surface.
How does conduction help heat the earths atmosphere?
Conduction helps heat the Earth's atmosphere by transferring heat from the Earth's surface to the air molecules in contact with it. As the Earth's surface warms up, it transfers heat to the lower layers of the atmosphere through conduction. This process is important for maintaining the temperature balance in the atmosphere.
What factors control rocks returning to earths surface and becoming magma?
the heat of the volcano makes the rocks heat. the heat is the rocks the volcano blew up. now the rocks are a red hot liquid, the rocks rise to the surface because of the heat, it pops open the volcano top and makes a new island.
How does lava effect the surface?
lava effects the earths surface by destroying it and building it up
What causes magma to flow upward thought the earths surface?
The tectonic plates push together thus causing magma to shoot up and rise hence an eruption
What causes the earths water to evaporate?
Water on Earth evaporates due to the energy from the sun. When the sun's radiation reaches Earth's surface, it heats up water bodies, causing the water molecules to gain enough energy to break free of the liquid state and turn into water vapor.
How many plates is the earths surface made up of?
30layers
