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Light from the sun heats Earth's atmosphere. When the air becomes warmer, it expands. Which type of energy increases to cause this expansion? A. chemical B. electrical C. kinetic D. pontential
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Light from the sun heats Earth's atmosphere. When the air becomes warmer, it expands. Which type of energy increases to cause this expansion?

A. chemical
B. electrical
C. kinetic
D. pontential

User Mathew Leger
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C. kinetic is correct. Light from the sun heats Earth's atmosphere. When the air becomes warmer, it expands. Kinetic energy it increases to cause this expansion. Picture shows to kinetic energy:

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Light from the sun heats Earth's atmosphere. When the air becomes warmer, it expands-example-1
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i think that the answer is C.Kinetic
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