Definition Of Shade
Shade reduces warming caused by the sun. For example, umbrellas and tents lessen heat on Earth's surface.
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Sunlight Warms the Earth
Fun Facts
- Shade from plants can reduce the warming caused by the sun.
- An ice cube in a box melts slower due to shade.
- A curtain provides more shade than a window.
Why Do We Need To Know About Definition Of Shade
Learning about shade helps us see why it’s important for many jobs. People who plan events, design gardens or buildings, study materials, or plan cities use this knowledge to make places more comfortable and save energy. Knowing about shade helps them work better.
Shade is useful in many ways, like keeping cities cooler or making solar panels work better. This makes it important for building things, designing inside spaces, making energy from the sun, protecting the environment, keeping food safe, and creating new materials and designs that block the sun’s heat.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- The sun shines down on everything around us.
- Sunlight warms the Earth's surface.
- Shade from tents, umbrellas and plants can reduce the warming caused by the sun.
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