Energy 6.4abcd

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What can disrupt Earth's energy budget?

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Increase in greenhouse gases and a decrease in polar ice caps.

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How does the sun heat the Earth?

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Through radiation.

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What device converts light to electrical energy?

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Solar panels.

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What is the main energy source for Earth's processes?

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The sun.

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What is the Earth's energy budget?

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It's a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth's system.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through space in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is the role of solar panels?

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To convert sunlight into electrical energy.