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Well if the orbital paterns are thrown out of sync, the earth could either drift closer or further from the sun either cooling or warming the earth up. If the planet got too hot it would melt the ice caps causing low lying islands to completely vanish off the face of the earth, so to speak. If the Earth got too cold the plants would find it hard to survive meaning a food shortage on Earth.

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What moderates the temp of the planet?

Solar activity and green house gases moderate the temperature of Earth. Solar activity goes through an approximate 22 year cycle where the magnetic poles reverse which takes the first 11 years and revert back which takes the second 11. In spite of this, there is no noticeable difference between each of those 11 year halves as each half has a solar maximum (period of high solar activity and flares) and a solar minimum (period of low solar activity) of varying degrees. Without a doubt, the sun is the largest contributer to what heats our planet. However, greenhouse gases and ozone depleting elements through various ways also contribute considerably.


How do rotation and tilt affect the amount of solar energy that different parts of earth receive?

Rotation and tilt affect the amount of solar energy the earth receives because when the earth is tilted and or rotating, one specific part of the earth is more directed towards the sun then all the others.


What is the difference between the geocentric view and the heliocentric view?

Geocentric: Earth is center of the solar system. Heliocentric: Sun is the centre of the solar system.


What is sun light used for?

To heat the earth. Also for solar powered objects.


How do you get solar power?

A solar cell is a large diode that has the junction exposed to sunlight. This creates electron activity when the rays of the sun hit the cell. The ore energy hitting these junctions, the greater the activity. The cells are very susceptible to weather and glass seriously limits the radiation that hits these junctions, so quartz is used in place of glass. Solar power is generated by use of solar panels. These panels are typically installed on the roof of a house, where they collect photons from the sun that is then transferred into electricity for the home.

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Climate change on earth is thought to be affected by what solar phenomena?

Solar phenomena such as solar flares and sunspots can impact climate change on Earth by influencing the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's atmosphere. Changes in solar activity can affect the Earth's temperature and climate patterns. Additionally, variations in the sun's energy output can have a long-term impact on the planet's climate.


How is the solar energy transferred to earth affected by different materials on earth?

By the sun


What are the effects of solar eclipse on the activity of moon on earth?

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Why is Earth not affected by solar wind?

Earth is not significantly affected by solar wind because it has a protective magnetic field that deflects most of the charged particles coming from the Sun. This magnetic field acts as a shield, preventing the solar wind from directly impacting the Earth's atmosphere and surface.


What are examples of solar activity?

Examples of solar activity include solar flares, sunspots, coronal mass ejections, and solar wind. These phenomena can have effects on Earth's magnetic field, technology, and space weather.


What has the author John A Eddy written?

John A. Eddy has written: 'The sun, the earth, and near-earth space' -- subject(s): Effect of solar activity on, Climatic changes, Solar-terrestrial physics, Solar activity, Heliosphere (Astrophysics), Weather


What is the only place in the solar system that humans have visited earth's what?

The Moon is the only place exception Earth where humans have gone.


How is earth atmosphere affected by solar energy?

The earth's atmosphere is affected by solar energy because the energy creates a greenhouse effect. When the radiation of the sun makes the earth too warm, there will be too much greenhouse gas that gets trapped in the atmosphere.


How will the eclipse be affected when the sun moon and earth line up?

It will be a Solar Eclipse


How is the earth frequency changing?

The Earth's frequency, known as the Schumann Resonance, is primarily affected by natural factors like lightning activity and solar flares. While there can be short term fluctuations, there is no concrete evidence to suggest a significant long-term change in the Earth's frequency.


How does the solar activity effect the earth?

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Why is Earth the only planet in the solar system that has plate tectonic activity?

It isn't.