What Is the Main Mechanism by Which the Lower Atmosphere

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Multiple Choice

What is the main mechanism by which the lower atmosphere of Earth is heated?

• A) Sunlight heats Earth's surface and the resultant heat is transferred to the atmosphere by infrared radiation and convective gas motions.
• B) Conduction carries heat from Earth's interior to the surface where conduction in the lower atmosphere transfers this heat to the higher layers.
• C) Friction between the winds in the atmosphere and the mountain ranges and land masses of Earth create heat.
• D) Sunlight is absorbed by molecules of the gases of the atmosphere,releasing heat.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the total gains from undertaking an economic activity.

Marginal Revenue

The extra revenue earned by selling an additional unit of a product or service.

ATC

Stands for Average Total Cost, which is the sum of all costs (fixed and variable) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Economic Profit

The surplus remaining when total revenue is greater than total cost, including both explicit and implicit costs, often indicating a company's profitability.