What is the process by which the Sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere and surface? [#1294]

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. This process supports life on Earth and is a critical part of the Earth's energy balance.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. This process supports life on Earth and is a critical part of the Earth's energy balance.

Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.

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Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It's considered one of the most beautiful examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of love.

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Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It's considered one of the most beautiful examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of love.

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An obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, like the angle formed by two walls that meet at a corner.

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An obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees, like the angle formed by two walls that meet at a corner.

The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees, a fundamental principle in geometry.

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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees, a fundamental principle in geometry.

The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.

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The capital and largest city is Muscat. Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert.

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.

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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, is an autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. IIA conducts research primarily in the areas of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields.

Khardung La is located in the Leh district of Ladakh, a union territory of India. The pass is 40 kilometers north of Leh on the Ladakh Range. It's known as the gateway to the Nubra and Shyok valleys, and connects the Indus and Shyok river valleys.

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Khardung La is located in the Leh district of Ladakh, a union territory of India. The pass is 40 kilometers north of Leh on the Ladakh Range. It's known as the gateway to the Nubra and Shyok valleys, and connects the Indus and Shyok river valleys.

Athens, Greece is credited with the development of democracy, where citizens had the power to participate in government decisions.

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Athens, Greece is credited with the development of democracy, where citizens had the power to participate in government decisions.

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.