Solar Energy and Energy Budget Quiz

Test your knowledge on solar energy, its advantages as a renewable energy source, and the concept of Earth's energy budget. Learn about the environmental benefits of utilizing solar energy and how sunlight can impact vitamin D production in the skin.

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What is the primary function of sunlight in the skin?

Produces vitamin D

Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?

Because the supply of solar energy will never run out as long as the sun shines

What is the Earth's energy budget?

The balance of energy absorbed and energy reflected by the Earth

Which of the following factors can alter the amount of sunlight an area receives?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Earth Science System (ESS)?

To understand the past, current, and future state of the Earth Signup and view all the answers

Which scientific disciplines are combined in the interdisciplinary nature of ESS?

Geology, meteorology, and biology Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the Father of Modern Geology?

James Hutton Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist proposed the Gaia hypothesis or Gaia principle?

James Lovelock Signup and view all the answers

Who recognized the influence of environmental factors on the distribution of life forms?

Alexander von Humboldt Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist collaborated with James Lovelock to publish a paper on how life regulates the Earth's temperature and chemical composition?

Lynn Margulis Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the concept of uniformitarianism in geology?

James Hutton Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist made significant contributions to the study of organism dispersal and distribution?

Alexander von Humboldt Signup and view all the answers

What is the Sun's primary role in the Earth's energy budget?

Providing the primary source of energy Signup and view all the answers

How does albedo affect the absorption of light by materials?

Low albedo materials absorb more light Signup and view all the answers

What happens to darker-colored materials when exposed to sunlight compared to light-colored materials?

Darker materials absorb more light and warm faster Signup and view all the answers

How does the absence of the Sun impact plant life on Earth?

Plants die as they cannot perform photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of herbivores losing their food source due to plant extinction?

Herbivore population declines or dies out Signup and view all the answers

How does solar energy impact the Earth's systems?

Solar energy powers all processes on Earth Signup and view all the answers

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