Which best describes how the Sun causes wind?(1 point)

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Energy from the Sun excites air particles in the atmosphere, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.
Energy from the Sun excites air particles in the atmosphere, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.

Energy from the Sun energizes water particles in the ocean, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.
Energy from the Sun energizes water particles in the ocean, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.

Energy from the Sun is reflected back toward the Sun by Earth's lands and oceans. Wind occurs as the energy moves from Earth back into space.
Energy from the Sun is reflected back toward the Sun by Earth's lands and oceans. Wind occurs as the energy moves from Earth back into space.

Energy from the Sun heats the air unevenly, causing differences in air pressure. Wind occurs when air moves from high to low-pressure areas.

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Energy from the Sun heats the air unevenly, causing differences in air pressure. Wind occurs when air moves from high to low-pressure areas.
Select the best answer that describes what would most likely happen if Earth did not have an atmosphere.(1 point)
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Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.
Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.

Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.
Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.

Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.
Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.

Humans and animals would not survive because the oxygen level would increase, but plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would remain the same.
Humans and animals would not survive because the oxygen level would increase, but plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would remain the same.
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Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.