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Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
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The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
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The correct statement that describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection is:
Air warmed by the ground rises.
Convection is the process by which warmer, less dense air rises, while cooler, denser air sinks, creating a circulation pattern that transfers energy within the atmosphere.
