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What does the energy obtained from the sun do to the water molecules?
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∙ 15y ago
It heats them, sometimes driving a phase change, sometimes just driving convection currents. In the upper atmosphere, energetic UV from the Sun will actually break them apart.
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What does the sun have to do with water power?
The energy from the sun turns liquid water molecules into water vapor, which is steam.
Is water involved with the sun as an energy resource?
No. The sun is too hot for water molecules to stay together. The sun's source of energy is hydrogen, which makes up most of its mass.
Use the sun to make energy rich molecules?
The process in which the sun is used to make energy rich molecules is called Photosynthesis. This process uses carbon dioxide, water and energy collected from the sun, to produce glucose molecules and oxygen gas. This process happens in plants and is the plant's main source of energy.
What does the sun's energy do to molecules in the ionosphere?
The sun's energy heat p the molecules, thus increasing their kinetic energy..
What is the first stage of evaporation sun heats water?
The kinetic energy of water molecules at the water surface increase.
What is increased when the sun helps sea water to evaporate?
The kinetic energy of water molecules at the surface is higher.
What do you call energy that is obtained from the sun?
Solar Energy
What do we call energy obtained from the sun?
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What do you called energy obtained by the sun?
solar
What do you think happens to the energy from the sun when it changes liquid water into water vapor?
The energy from the sun is in the form of electromagnetic radiation (light and non-visible waves). This light heats water both directly and indirectly (by heating the air or vessel in contact with the water). The electromagnetic energy of the sun is transformed into thermal energy, which in this case is random molecular motion of the water molecules.
What causes puddles to evaporate?
Heat energy from the sun and the ground cause puddles to evaporate. The heat energy breaks the hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and when the water molecules are heated to a high enough temperature, they will leave the puddle, forming water vapor.
How does photosynthesis connect sunlight to the energy needs of plants and animals?
During photosynthesis, the molecules of chlorophyll in plants take in or absorb energy in the form of light from the sun. In relation to animals, the energy taken from the sun divides the water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Oxygen is then given off for the animals to breathe.
