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What is the primary source of solar energy on Earth?
What is the primary source of solar energy on Earth?
- Nuclear fusion reactions within the Sun (correct)
- Reflected light from the Moon
- Cosmic radiation from other galaxies
- Thermal energy from the Earth's core
How does solar energy travel from the Sun to the Earth?
How does solar energy travel from the Sun to the Earth?
- By being carried by solar wind particles
- In the form of waves called radiation (correct)
- Through a network of power lines
- Via a series of satellite relays
What happens to solar radiation when it reaches the Earth's atmosphere?
What happens to solar radiation when it reaches the Earth's atmosphere?
- It passes through the atmosphere unaffected
- It is entirely absorbed by the atmosphere
- Some is filtered or reflected, and some reaches the surface (correct)
- It is converted into electrical energy by the atmosphere
What is the term used to describe the energy radiated back from the Earth's surface?
What is the term used to describe the energy radiated back from the Earth's surface?
Which of the following is NOT directly influenced by solar energy?
Which of the following is NOT directly influenced by solar energy?
What is the primary factor that causes the change of seasons on Earth?
What is the primary factor that causes the change of seasons on Earth?
How does the angle of the Sun's rays affect the distribution of solar energy on Earth?
How does the angle of the Sun's rays affect the distribution of solar energy on Earth?
What is the primary role of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary role of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following statements about the greenhouse effect is true?
Which of the following statements about the greenhouse effect is true?
What is the primary factor contributing to the increase in greenhouse gas levels in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary factor contributing to the increase in greenhouse gas levels in the Earth's atmosphere?
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
During the northern hemisphere's winter solstice, what is the position of the region above the Arctic Circle?
During the northern hemisphere's winter solstice, what is the position of the region above the Arctic Circle?
What is the average temperature on Earth across day and night?
What is the average temperature on Earth across day and night?
How does the distance between the Earth and the Sun change throughout the year?
How does the distance between the Earth and the Sun change throughout the year?
How does the length of day affect temperatures on Earth?
How does the length of day affect temperatures on Earth?
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