For a liquid-based active solar heating system, the _____ is a device that uses the greenhouse effect and direct sunlight to heat up a copper plate containing heat transfer tubing.

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A solar collector is a device that collects solar radiation from the sun and converts it into usable thermal energy. The description provided in the question matches the function of a solar collector, which uses the greenhouse effect and direct sunlight to heat up a copper plate containing heat transfer tubing. Trombe walls and heat distributors are not specific devices used in liquid-based active solar heating systems, and a "solar key" is not a recognized term or device in solar energy systems.

For a Liquid-Based Active Solar Heating System, the _____ Is