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What is the main cause of the greenhouse effect on Earth?
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?
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?
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?
What is the significance of solstices on Earth?
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How does the amount of solar energy received on Earth change as it orbits around the sun?
How does the amount of solar energy received on Earth change as it orbits around the sun?
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