Energy Budget

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What is the total percentage of solar energy radiated to space?

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70%

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What is the total percentage of solar energy reflected back into space?

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30%

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What percentage of solar energy is reflected from Earth's surface?

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4%

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Which radiation causes sunburns?

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Ultraviolet or UV

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What percentage of solar energy is absorbed by the atmosphere and clouds?

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19%

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What is the main source of energy for Earth?

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The Sun

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the Sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.

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What is the role of clouds in the energy budget?

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Clouds reflect and absorb solar energy, affecting the Earth's temperature.