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it provides the energy for photosynthesis, a major factor in the carbon cycle

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How does solar power reduce carbon emissions?

By its self it does not reduce carbon emissions. What it does do is provide an alternative source of energy that does not create any more carbon emissions. Though, this will only become effective when solar energy is more cost effective than carbon based energy.


Why is solar energy a clean form of energy?

Solar energy is claimed as a clean form of energy as no carbon dioxide or nitrogen and sulfur oxides are produced during the operation of solar plants or solar cells (as is the case when using fossil fuels as coal, oil, or natural gas). However, solar energy is not absolutely clean if we look to the overall solar cycle including the production of solar cells or mirrors as well including the decommissioning of these solar plants or cells. Around 50 toxic elements are included in the production of solar cells or mirrors. In this regards, nuclear, wind, and hydro-electric power plants are even cleaner than solar power plants.


How is color related to solar energy?

The colors are made in factories. These factories need electricity to work. this electricity collect by solar energy. Also, solar energy is electromagnetic energy radiating from the Sun. This is wave energy and it has a wavelength, and color is associated with the wavelength, as in a rainbow.


What quiestions are there about solar energy?

A question about solar energy could be: what is solar energy?: what does solar energy do?:does solar energy do anything for the earth/planet?


How does using solar energy help the environment?

it reduces the amount of carbon emission going into the atmosphere and is completely natural

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What is the source of energy the carbon cycle?

Solar energy is the source of energy behind the carbon cycle.


What is the source of energy behind the carbon cycle?

Solar energy is the source of energy behind the carbon cycle.


What drives the oxygen-carbon cycle?

The carbon cycle occurs when the carbon atoms are recycled over and over again on earth. The carbon cycle is the most important recycling cycle because carbon is present in every living thing on earth.


How is the weather related to the water cycle?

solar energy drives both weather and the water cycle.


What are the two basic life processes involved in the carbon dioxide oxygen cycle?

Respiration converts oxygen and carbon-based fuel to energy and carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and solar energy into usable energy, oxygen and carbon-based plant material.


What is the term for energy from Sun?

The term for energy from the Sun is "solar energy." This is the energy that drives the water cycle and photosynthesis.


How do trees affect solar energy?

Trees use solar energy for photosynthesis, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and using the carbon to grow. They don't affect solar energy in any way.


What is the energy source that drives the watre cycle?

The energy source behind the water cycle is solar energy. It is the only energy which initiates water cycle.


Does solar energy have Carbon Oxide in it?

No, Solar Power is not a Chemical Compound.


Is solar energy important to the nutrient cycle?

Yes it is.


Why are biofuels good for the environment?

Because they are a renewable source of energy such as solar energy and other different biofuels. They release carbon dioxide that was recently taken from the air, so they are part of the carbon cycle, unlike fossil fuels that add age-old carbon to the greenhouse gases.


How does energy make the water cycle happen?

Solar energy helps in evaporation. It makes the water cycle happen.