Solar Energy on Earth

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What happens to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

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Some of it is absorbed by the atmosphere, land, and water.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles (Transfer of energy through direct contact).

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Can land, water, and air absorb and release solar energy?

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Yes, they can absorb and release solar energy.

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Is it true that when Earth receives energy from the Sun, some is absorbed by land and water?

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True.

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Is solar energy spread evenly over Earth?

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False.

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What is the role of the atmosphere in solar energy absorption?

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The atmosphere absorbs some of the solar energy that reaches Earth.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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How does water absorb solar energy?

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Water absorbs solar energy, which can increase its temperature.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane.