An outcrop view of a metaconglomerate: 1  Shale is a sedimentary term. 2  Slate refers to a fine-grained, low-grade metasedimentary rock in which bedding is typically still visible: 3  Schist refers to a medium-to high-grade, medium-to coarse-grained metamorphic rock of any composition that has a fabric.
Total solar irradiance (TSI), is a measure of the solar radiative power per unit area normal to the rays, incident on the Earth's upper atmosphere. The solar constant is a conventional measure of mean TSI at a distance of one Astronomical Unit (AU).
What type of energy does the sun produce? Quick Answer. The sun produces heat and electromagnetic radiation as a product of the fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei. The radiation produced covers most of the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible, ultraviolet and infrared light, as well as X-rays and radio waves.