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1. solar energy is light and heat from the sun that’s harvested to produce electricity or otherwise provide energy. which of the following statements best describes solar

a. solar energy is non - renewable because the sun sets each night
b. solar energy is renewable because it has a small carbon footprint.
c. solar energy is non - renewable because clouds sometimes block the sun.
d. solar energy is renewable because it will be available as long as the sun continues to burn

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Explanation:

To determine the correct statement about solar energy:

• Option A: Solar energy is renewable, and the sun setting doesn't make it non - renewable. The sun rises again, and solar energy is replenished. So A is wrong.
• Option B: A small carbon footprint is an environmental benefit of solar energy, not the reason it is renewable. Renewability is about the resource being replenished, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Clouds blocking the sun affects the availability of solar energy at a given time but not its renewability. Solar energy is still a renewable resource as the sun will continue to provide energy, so C is wrong.
• Option D: Solar energy is renewable because the sun is expected to continue burning (providing energy) for a very long time, and as long as the sun exists, solar energy will be available. This matches the definition of a renewable resource (a resource that is replenished naturally and available in the long - term).

Answer:

D. Solar energy is renewable because it will be available as long as the sun continues to burn