When sunlight reaches the curved surface of the Earth, it is both absorbed and reflected. Due to the curvature, sunlight strikes different areas at varying angles, which affects the intensity of light and heat received. This uneven distribution contributes to temperature variations across the planet, influencing weather patterns and climate. Additionally, some sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere, further altering how we perceive light and color in our environment.
When information is moved from a curved surface( like the Earth) to a flat surface ( like a map), distortion occurs.
A universal truth. (Provided the triangle is on a flat surface, and not a curved surface such as that of the earth!)
we have a horizon which means that we cannot see all of the earths surface
Yes, the Earth's surface is curved. It is an oblate spheroid, meaning it is mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator. This curvature is supported by various forms of evidence, including satellite imagery, the way ships disappear over the horizon, and the varying angles of the sun's rays at different latitudes.
When a block of material moves downslope along a curved surface, the type of mass movement is called "slumping." This occurs when a mass of earth or rock moves down a slope in a rotational manner, typically along a curved surface. Slumping is characterized by the movement of material that remains somewhat cohesive and often leaves behind a curved scarp at the top and a bulging toe at the bottom of the slope.
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
nelcomous (its a term in greek which is a term described the curved surface of the earth transferred to a flat surface.) Nelcomous
Well, if you had a shadow cast on earth, it would appear curved because the of the Earth's surface is curved
When information is moved from a curved surface( like the Earth) to a flat surface ( like a map), distortion occurs.
A map.
It gets absorbed by the surface, reflected, and even radiated back as infrared rays where it is absorbed by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
One surface, if one surface is flush with the curvature of the earth's surface.
On average the earth reflects about 30% of the incident sunlight.
The angle of incidence refers to the angle at which sunlight hits the Earth's surface. When sunlight hits the Earth's surface at a higher angle of incidence (more direct sunlight), the energy from the sunlight is more concentrated, leading to increased heating of the surface. This can result in higher temperatures on Earth.
Because the Earth rotates.
When a curved surface, such as the Earth's surface, is transferred to a flat map, distortion occurs. This distortion can affect the shape, size, distance, and direction of features on the map, known as map projection. Different map projections are used to minimize these distortions for specific purposes.
The angle at which sunlight strikes Earth's surface varies depending on the time of day and the location on Earth. When the Sun is directly overhead, the sunlight strikes the surface at a 90-degree angle, which maximizes the intensity of the sunlight. As the Sun moves lower in the sky, the angle of sunlight decreases, leading to greater dispersion of sunlight and lower intensity.