Is the amount of solar radiation received by the atmosphere the same as the ground surface?

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Is the amount of solar radiation received by the atmosphere the same as the ground surface?

Could anyone explain?

2006-09-17 03:25:53 · 3 answers · asked by Jeanno C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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No. Some of the solar radiation is absorbed in the atmosphere and does not reach the ground surface. From a human perspective, the atmosphere is protecting the earth from certain solar radiation. It isn't perfect so some harmful radiation gets through.

2006-09-17 03:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, one of the things that the atmosphere does is both some of the harmful radiation from the sun.

2006-09-17 03:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no the estimated amount of suns total output energy received by periphery of earth is 0.000000045792%
but 47% of this reaches its surface

2006-09-17 03:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by 2009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋