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Read solar basics and use the information to answer the question. what factors affect the amount of solar energy that reaches the earth’s surface?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The quantity of solar energy accessible varies by location on the planet, time of day, season, and weather conditions. Rain, fog, and clouds reduce the quantity of solar power available for collection, and various seasons have less hours of sunlight accessible (winter for North America). A big region is also required to collect solar electricity. Conditions such as snow can reduce this, such that even on a sunny day, covered panels will absorb less energy.

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Explanation: The amount of solar energy available varies by location on earth, the time of the day at that location, the season and weather conditions. Rain, fog, and clouds will lower the amount of solar power available to gather and there are fewer hours of sun available in different seasons (winter for North America). To gather solar power, you also need a large area. This can be lessened by conditions such as snow, so that even on a sunny day, covered panels will collect less energy.

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