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How does the sun provide energy to drive the earth's weather phenomena?
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A Temperate conduction from the sun drives the weather.Temperate conduction from the sun drives the weather.
B The sun's UV radiation warms the air, land, and water.The sun's UV radiation warms the air, land, and water.
C Emissions from the sun define the earth's energy core.Emissions from the sun define the earth's energy core.
D Gamma dispersion cools the atmosphere, land, and water.Gamma dispersion cools the atmosphere, land, and water.
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A Temperate conduction from the sun drives the weather.Temperate conduction from the sun drives the weather.
B The sun's UV radiation warms the air, land, and water.The sun's UV radiation warms the air, land, and water.
C Emissions from the sun define the earth's energy core.Emissions from the sun define the earth's energy core.
D Gamma dispersion cools the atmosphere, land, and water.Gamma dispersion cools the atmosphere, land, and water.
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B — The Sun's incoming shortwave radiation (visible and UV) warms the surface and oceans, driving evaporation, convection, pressure differences and thus weather.
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