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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?
from convection within the atmosphere
from the circular movement of hot and cold air
from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air
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From solar radiation entering the atmosphere.
The Sun’s shortwave radiation is the primary energy source. The surface absorbs it, re‑emits infrared, and greenhouse gases trap some of that outgoing IR. Convection and conduction only redistribute the energy — they don’t create it.
The Sun’s shortwave radiation is the primary energy source. The surface absorbs it, re‑emits infrared, and greenhouse gases trap some of that outgoing IR. Convection and conduction only redistribute the energy — they don’t create it.
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