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The atmosphere is heated mainly by – |
| A. | Insulation |
| B. | Conduction |
| C. | Radiation |
| D. | Convection |
| Answer» C. Radiation | |
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Explanation: Changes in weather involve air movements, formation of clouds, and precipitation. Energy is needed to make all these things happen. That energy comes from the sun. Heat energy enters and moves through the atmosphere in three different ways. One way that heat energy is transferred is radiation. Hot bodies such as the sun radiate their energy mainly in the form of short waves. |
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