Question

Which of the following explains how the three heat transfers work together to heat the troposphere?

a
The sun heats the ground through conduction. Then, the ground heats the air through radiation. Lastly, convection carries the warm air throughout the troposphere.
b
The sun heats the ground through radiation. Then the ground heats the air through conduction. Lastly, convection carries the warm air throughout the troposphere.
c
The sun heats the air through radiation. Then, the warm air is carried throughout the troposphere through convection. Lastly, the air heats the ground through conduction.
d
The sun heats the air through convection. Then, the air heats the ground through radiation. Lastly, the ground spreads the heat throughout the troposphere through conduction.

Answer 1

b
The sun heats the ground through radiation. Then the ground heats the air through conduction. Lastly, convection carries the warm air throughout the troposphere.