About three-fourths of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere.
About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
three-fifths
three-fifths
one-tenth
one-tenth
three-fourths
three-fourths
one-fourth
2 answers
Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
Responses
The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
Responses
The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Air warmed by the ground rises.