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Sunlight is actually light waves of different frequencies. Some of these waves are part of the visible light spectrum (ROYGBIV), and therefore sunlight appears white, a combination of all the frequencies in the visible light spectrum. Light waves with lower frequencies appear more red or orange. Light waves with higher frequencies appear violet or blue. When sunlight shines down through the atmosphere, the particles in the air scatter the light waves of higher frequencies, therefore spreading the waves in different directions in the sky (This is why the sky appears blue). The lower frequency waves reach our eyes mostly undisturbed. Since sunlight has light frequencies dominant in yellow, that's the color we see.
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Why is solar energy prevented from reaching the moon during a solar eclipse?
The Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow blocks sunlight from hitting the Moon.
How is earths rotation related to the visibility of eclipses from different positions on earth?
An eclipse is caused by the moon blocking sunlight from reaching parts of earth. This can only happen when the moon is directly between the earth and sun. As the earth orbits the sun, it's angle of orbit changes throughout the year. This is what causes the seasons to change. It also allows different parts of the world to see an eclipse depending on the season and angle of orbit that the earth happens to be in. Earth's rotation slightly moves the location of an eclipse along as the earth rotates. (parallel to a line of longitude) A lunar eclipse is when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
What are the three are the main influences on the input of solar energy to the Earth?
The three main influences on the input of solar energy to the Earth are the distance between the Earth and the Sun, the angle at which the sunlight reaches the Earth's surface (known as the solar angle), and the amount of atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through before reaching the Earth's surface. These factors determine the intensity and distribution of solar energy received by different parts of the Earth.
Does everyone on earth see the same phase of the moon on any giving day?
The moon orbits the earth in just a little under 28 days. The earth is blocking sunlight from reaching the moon at certain angles which cause the phases of the moon. Everyone sees the same phases because of this.
How much of earth is exposed to sunlight?
At any given time, half (50%) of Earth is exposed to sunlight.
What is is called when earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon?
a Lunar Eclipse
Sunlight reaching Earth is most affected by the law of?
Blackbody radiatiob
Is it true that During a lunar eclipse Earth's shadow blocks light from reaching the sun?
No. Earth's shadow blocks sunlight reaching the Moon.
If sun never reached earth?
If sunlight stopped reaching the Earth, the Earth would soon freeze solid.
What is it when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth?
a Lunar Eclipse
What is it called when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth?
a Lunar Eclipse
Why is the sun linght reaching the earth yellowish?
It's as a result of the light passing though our atmosphere - and the same reason that the sky is blue !
Earth blocking sunlight reaching the moon?
The moon is only big enough to block sunlight from a small spot on the Earth ... never more than about 170 miles across. On the rare occasion when that happens, the event is called a "solar eclipse".An eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth. The same is true when the opposite occurs.
When the moon is in the middle of the lineup and gets between the earth and the sun it keeps sunlight from reaching the earth is called a?
A Solar Eclipse
Can crops still grow if there is no sunlight reaching the earth?
yes they just need artificial light
Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon?
The moon is only big enough to block sunlight from a small spot on the Earth ... never more than about 170 miles across. On the rare occasion when that happens, the event is called a "solar eclipse".An eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth. The same is true when the opposite occurs.
Why is solar energy prevented from reaching the moon during a solar eclipse?
The Earth. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow blocks sunlight from hitting the Moon.
