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The ground warms the air just above it.
The ground warms the air just above it.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Solar energy warms gases that make up the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Energy moves from the clouds to the air.
Air warmed by the ground rises.
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The most accurate statement that describes how the atmosphere gains energy by convection is:
Air warmed by the ground rises.
This process occurs as the ground heats the air in contact with it, causing that air to become less dense and rise, allowing for convection currents to form.
