Solar Energy and its Impact on Earth

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What is the main cause of the greenhouse effect on Earth?

  • Energy trapped by greenhouse gases (correct)
  • Energy radiated back off the Earth
  • Energy generated by fossil fuels
  • Energy absorption by the Earth

Which renewable resources can help reduce the greenhouse effect?

  • Nuclear power
  • Hydropower
  • Geothermal energy
  • Wind and solar power (correct)

Why do different parts of Earth experience opposite seasons?

  • Because of the tilt of Earth's axis (correct)
  • Due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field
  • Shifts in the Earth's orbit
  • Changes in the sun's intensity

What is the significance of solstices on Earth?

<p>They mark the beginning of summer or winter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the amount of solar energy received on Earth change as it orbits around the sun?

<p>It remains constant throughout the orbit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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