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Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
Responses

Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.

The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.

Air warmed by the ground rises.
Air warmed by the ground rises.

Energy moves from the clouds to the air.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Air warmed by the ground rises."

This describes convection: warm air becomes less dense and rises, carrying heat upward through the atmosphere.