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Which statement describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection?(1 point)
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Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
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.
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The statement that best describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection is:
Air warmed by the ground rises.
This statement accurately represents the process of convection, where warmer air, being less dense, rises while cooler air sinks, creating a cycle that transfers energy in the atmosphere.
