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The infrared radiation that is radiated back to Earth causes further warming at the surface and lower atmosphere . This extra warming is called the greenhouse effect.Dec 10, 2021

How does electromagnetic radiation affect climate change?

As the concentration of greenhouse gases are increased, more of Earth's electromagnetic infrared radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, making the atmosphere warmer. A warmer atmosphere radiates more effectively, resulting in an increased re-radiation of infrared photons from the atmosphere to Earth's surface.

How does electromagnetic radiation affect environment?

Apart from some minor local effects no significant effects of EMF on environmental species have been identified. Studies occasionally published on the effects of EMF on species in the environment have generally been scattered in focus and uneven in quality.

How does the electromagnetic spectrum affect our weather?

Radio waves are reflected, absorbed, scattered, refracted, and diffracted by the atmospheric conditions that they encounter, such as clouds and precipitation. Critically, different atmospheric conditions impact radio waves differently.

Does electromagnetic radiation affect atmosphere?

Absorption is the other main mechanism at work when electromagnetic radiation interacts with the atmosphere. In contrast to scattering, this phenomenon causes molecules in the atmosphere to absorb energy at various wavelengths.

What type of radiation causes climate change?

The infrared radiation that is radiated back to Earth causes further warming at the surface and lower atmosphere . This extra warming is called the greenhouse effect. There are several different greenhouse gases.

How does black body radiation relate to climate change?

The Earth climate system maintains a balance between solar energy absorbed and IR (blackbody) energy radiated to space. The so-called Greenhouse effect distributes the temperature in the atmosphere so that the surface is much warmer than the mean radiative temperature.

What is electromagnetic radiation environment?

All living tissues have magnetic properties that are affected to some extent by the existence of electromagnetic radiation in the environment. Therefore all living creatures including plants, microbes, animals and humans are environmental indicators of exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Is electromagnetic radiation is beneficial or harmful to the environment and the living things?

It is not disputed that electromagnetic fields above certain levels can trigger biological effects. Experiments with healthy volunteers indicate that short-term exposure at the levels present in the environment or in the home do not cause any apparent detrimental effects.

How is electromagnetic radiation used in weather forecasting?

Microwaves are next in line in the electromagnetic spectrum's hierarchy, with wavelengths spanning from 100 microns to about 30 centimeters. Most radar imagery used in weather forecasting employs artificially produced microwaves ranging in wavelength from 3 to 10 centimeters (more on radar later in the lesson).