Question
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Radiation transfers energy from the Sun to various parts of the Earth and its atmosphere. What process is driven by this transfer of energy?
A.
the constant pattern of ocean tides
B.
the spinning of Earth on its axis
C.
the movement of tectonic plates across Earth's surface
D.
the global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans
Radiation transfers energy from the Sun to various parts of the Earth and its atmosphere. What process is driven by this transfer of energy?
A.
the constant pattern of ocean tides
B.
the spinning of Earth on its axis
C.
the movement of tectonic plates across Earth's surface
D.
the global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**D. the global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans**
The transfer of energy from the Sun drives the global circulation patterns in both the atmosphere and the oceans, influencing weather, climate, and ocean currents.
**D. the global circulation of the atmosphere and oceans**
The transfer of energy from the Sun drives the global circulation patterns in both the atmosphere and the oceans, influencing weather, climate, and ocean currents.