GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following are true about the Sun EXCEPT
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the Sun makes the light we see
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the heat from the Sun is reflected from Moon to the Earth
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sunlight is Earth’s primary source of energy
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The moon is not creating the light and heat, but is reflecting energy from the sun and sending it 220, 000 miles across space to add a romantic glow to the Earth’s night.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, Earth does get some heat from the moon. Part of it comes from sunlight that bounces off the moon and hits us. Part of it comes from the decay of natural radioactive material in the moon.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 30% of the solar energy that reaches Earth is reflected back into space. The rest is absorbed into Earth’s atmosphere. The radiation warms the Earth’s surface, and the surface radiates some of the energy back out in the form of infrared waves.
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