MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology
Query:

Subject: What kinds of light from the sun are involved in the greenhouse effect?

Date: Thu May 31 11:14:42 2001
Posted by Carissa
Grade level: nonaligned School: n/a
City: Eastsound State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 991322082.En
Message:

I have come across some information stating that as energy from the sun passes 
through the atmosphere, 26% is reflected back into space by clouds and 
particles, then 19% is absorbed by clouds, gases and particles, 4% is reflected 
by the earth's surface back into space, and finally 51% is absorbed by the 
surface. I was wondering what sort of energy is being discussed here, is it all 
of the electromagnetic spectrum or just part? Which parts? What types of light 
are being talked about in each step?


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