Question

Energy from the sun that enters the Earth system does not leave.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

This statement is not entirely accurate. While solar energy that enters the Earth's atmosphere is converted to heat and other forms of energy, some of this energy does eventually leave the Earth system. For example, some of the energy is radiated back into space in the form of infrared radiation. Additionally, energy from the sun is also used by plants to undergo photosynthesis and is eventually stored as chemical energy in the form of biomass. Overall, the Earth's energy balance is maintained through various processes, with some energy leaving the Earth system while others are stored or transformed within it.