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My Kingdom For The Sun's Energy!

Energy from the sun drives the various systems on Earth. One major system impacted by solar energy is the weather. For years, humans have tried to predict the weather and may admit that weather seems to change every five minutes.

When solar energy arrives at Earth, it is changed into heat or chemical energy. Any solar energy that is unchanged is often lost back into the atmosphere. Your goal through this unit is to determine how the sun's energy changes the systems on Earth.
 
You Are My Sunshine! Oh Yea...How Ya Gonna Prove It?
How Enlightening Hit Me When It's Hot!
Converting Solar Energy To Heat Energy Why Does the Wind Blow?
How Do You Store Heat Energy? How Does Spinning Affect Wind?
Modeling the Greenhouse Effect The Weather's Changin'
Change Is Happening!  
   
 
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Updated October 27, 2004 by: Glen Westbroek

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