How Does the Sun Affect the Weather

• The sun’s light kills bacteria. Surprisingly enough, sunlight does kill bacteria! …
• Sunlight reduces your blood pressure. …
• Sun exposure reduces cancer risk. …
• The sun strengthens your bones. …
• Sunlight improves your sleep quality.

How does the sun help us in everyday life?

It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce. Without heat from the sun, Earth would freeze.

How does the sun and the wind affect our weather?

One of the main things the Sun does is warm our planet, including the atmosphere. … This energy drives much of our weather. The solar cycle, the rise and fall of the number of sunspots on the Sun, has been known since the mid-19th century.