2007-01-02 07:39:23 · 5 answers · asked by martin48732 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The surface of the earth has a constant negative charge, meaning that there are more electrons than protons.
2007-01-02 07:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by kjdrudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More protons. The solar wind deposits more protons than electrons. That article only refers to surface charge, but the positive ions in the upper atmosphere more than balance that out.
2007-01-02 19:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overall or collectively equal, but it may vary at certain points on earth as different in number, less or more both.
2007-01-03 02:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ishfaq A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last time I counted, (and I counted throughout the volume of the sphere and the atmosphere) they balanced out.
2007-01-02 16:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good one! - depends on the state of the material at the time in question.
2007-01-02 15:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋