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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