Energy from the Sun

The energy for the water cycle comes from light. How does the light for the water cycle travel?

• From the Sun to the Moon

• From Earth to the Moon

• From the center of Earth

• From the Sun to Earth

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Why does the surface of Earth get warm?

• The air is warm.

• The ocean moves.

• The Sun shines.

• Earth spins.

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All of the sunlight that reaches Earth give it energy EXCEPT-

• the light that makes the air warmer.

• the light reflected back into space.

• the light that heats up the water.

• the light absorbed by the land.

When sunlight reaches Earth, how does it change the water?

• It makes the water less salty.

• It makes the water warmer.

• It makes the water turn into ice.

• It makes the water bluer.

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When sunlight reaches Earth, how does it change the air?

• It makes the air warmer.

• It keeps the air in one place.

• It makes the air get smaller.

• It turns the air into water.

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