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What prevents some of the sun's radiation from reaching earth's surface?
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∙ 9y ago
Charged particles from the Sun will not reach the surface of the Earth because they are mostly deflected around it by the Earth's magnetic field (the magnetosphere), but where the particles are deflected towards the surface near the Earth's magnetic poles, they interact with the gas high in the atmosphere to form the Auroras and do not penetrate through to the surface.
Dahlia Miller
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∙ 13y agoIts the bio/atmosphere of the earth. It is currently getting weaker
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∙ 9y agoMost of the UV radiation would be breached if there was no ozone. This is the protective layer.
Onalenna Tlhabadira
Ozone layer
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Which gas prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching earths surface?
Ozone
Does reflection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent ozone from reaching earths surface?
Yes, reflection and absorption by the atmosphere can prevent some ozone from reaching Earth's surface. Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs much of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, protecting the Earth's surface from harmful UV rays. However, some ozone does reach the surface, where it can also have positive effects, such as reducing air pollution.
What the most ultraviolet radiation is blocked from reaching earths surface by what substance found in the atmosphere?
Ozone in the atmosphere blocks most of the UV radiation from the Sun... Without it's protection - the planet would overheat.
What type of radiation is trapped on the earths surface by the green house effect?
Infrared radiation
What is infrared radiation-?
Infrared radiation is when earths surface radiates some of earths surface back into the atmosphereinfrared radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which involves waves rather than particles. This means that unlike conduction and convection radiation can even pass through the vacuum of space.infrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation which is emitted in the form of heat. infrared radiation is invisible
Which gas prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching earths surface?
Ozone
What is blocked from reaching the earths surface by the ozone layer?
commonly 'sunlight', but more specifically UltraViolet radiation
How does volcanic ash in Earths atomosphere affect solar radiation?
It blocks (some of) it from reaching the surface of the Earth.
Why is the atmosphere needed on a planet?
Atmospheres have many different purposes, however the Earths atmosphere is vital to its existense as it prevents the suns harmful radiation from reaching the Earths surface. Moreover, from an enviromental standpoint the errosion by pollutants will eventually destroy the delicate atmosphere and the Earths protective barrier will be gone.
Does reflection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent ozone from reaching earths surface?
Yes, reflection and absorption by the atmosphere can prevent some ozone from reaching Earth's surface. Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs much of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, protecting the Earth's surface from harmful UV rays. However, some ozone does reach the surface, where it can also have positive effects, such as reducing air pollution.
How does albedo affect the behavior of solar radiation reaching earths surface?
Albedo refers to the reflectivity of a surface. Surfaces with high albedo reflect more solar radiation back into space, which can cool the Earth's surface and lower temperatures. Surfaces with low albedo absorb more solar radiation, leading to warming of the Earth's surface.
What the most ultraviolet radiation is blocked from reaching earths surface by what substance found in the atmosphere?
Ozone in the atmosphere blocks most of the UV radiation from the Sun... Without it's protection - the planet would overheat.
What type of radiation is trapped on the earths surface by the green house effect?
Infrared radiation
What absorbs energy that is radiation from earths surface?
the greenhouse effect!
How does the presence of oxygen in our atmosphere help reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation that reaches the earths surface?
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.
What prevents water from evaporating from the earths surface?
Lower temperature and the counter-effect of condensation.
Most of the solar energy reaching planet Earth and its atmosphere is absorbed by what?
earths surface
