Question

Why do we say that the sun is the driving force for (it causes) the weather?

The sun evenly heats up the Earth causing winds.
The sun affects land and water the same way.
The sun supplies the energy (radiation) that drives the water cycle.
The sun evenly heats up the Earth causing water currents.

Answer 1

Answer: The sun supplies the energy (radiation) that drives the water cycle.

Explanation:

Option A is wrong because the Sun does not evenly heat up the Earth. The Earth is spherical so the sun heats up some areas more than others.

Option B is wrong as well because the sun does not affect the land and the water the same way.

Option C is correct because radiation from the sun is what causes evaporation in the water cycle.

Option D is wrong because as shown in the first option, the sun does not evenly heat up the Earth.