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What is the relationship between sunspots and the sun's energy output?
What is the relationship between sunspots and the sun's energy output?
- Sunspots reduce the sun's energy output
- Sunspots have no effect on the sun's energy output
- Sunspots indicate increased energy output from the sun (correct)
- Sunspots are a sign of decreasing energy output
What happens to the global temperatures when there are many sunspots?
What happens to the global temperatures when there are many sunspots?
- They are consistently lower
- They fluctuate randomly
- They are often higher (correct)
- They remain unchanged
What can be observed about the sun's energy output over time?
What can be observed about the sun's energy output over time?
- It follows a cyclical pattern (correct)
- It is always constant
- It fluctuates randomly
- It always decreases over time
What is true about the appearance of sunspots?
What is true about the appearance of sunspots?
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What happens to global temperatures when there are fewer sunspots?
What happens to global temperatures when there are fewer sunspots?
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The earth is surrounded by a thin layer of air called the ______.
The earth is surrounded by a thin layer of air called the ______.
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The air in the ______ moves in response to differences in temperature.
The air in the ______ moves in response to differences in temperature.
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Temperatures at the ______ are high because incoming solar radiation is more intense.
Temperatures at the ______ are high because incoming solar radiation is more intense.
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The sun's energy at solar radiation reaches the earth's atmosphere at ______ regions at a low angle.
The sun's energy at solar radiation reaches the earth's atmosphere at ______ regions at a low angle.
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Due to high temperatures at the ______, the air rises up to the atmosphere.
Due to high temperatures at the ______, the air rises up to the atmosphere.
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