{"id":595829,"date":"2022-12-16T13:05:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T18:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=595829"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:24:42","slug":"keeping-it-sunny-in-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/my-missions\/keeping-it-sunny-in-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping it Sunny in Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The sun helps power us every day. It keeps the planet warm and lights up the sky. We even use its powerful rays to generate electricity. The plant and animal kingdoms also use the sun in clever ways. Let\u2019s take a look at some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keeping-It-Sunny_1-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-595795\" width=\"512\" height=\"370\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have you ever seen a turtle sitting on a log in the sun? What about a frog hanging out and catching some rays? They are actually using the heat from the sun to warm up. Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms (or cold-blooded). This means their body temperature changes with the temperature outside. If they get too cold, a nice spot in the sun is the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keeping-It-Sunny_3-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-595798\" width=\"511\" height=\"339\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And of course, we can\u2019t forget about plants! They definitely need solar power\u2014as anyone who grows plants knows. That\u2019s because plants use sunlight for photosynthesis. This is a process that lets them turn sunlight into nutrients. Plants use the nutrients to grow big and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at solar-powered flight. No, we\u2019re not talking about airplanes here. We\u2019re talking about migrating birds! Some birds use the position of the sun (among other cues) to help keep them on the right track as they fly. Some other animals that use the sun for directions are sandhoppers, desert ants, and even some sea turtles. Isn\u2019t solar power cool?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keeping-It-Sunny_2-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-595797\" width=\"530\" height=\"397\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/weve-got-the-power-tile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593968\" width=\"273\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/weve-got-the-power-tile.png 580w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/weve-got-the-power-tile-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/weve-got-the-power-tile-534x462.png 534w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/weve-got-the-power-tile-482x420.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to harness the power of the sun? Check out the We\u2019ve Got the Power Mission on the Earth Rangers app to learn all about solar power (along with other types of green energy) and discover how to make some sweet s\u2019mores along the way!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sun helps power us every day. It keeps the planet warm and lights up the sky. We even use its powerful rays to generate electricity. The plant and animal kingdoms also use the sun in clever ways. Let\u2019s take a look at some examples. 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