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Conduction circulates heat throughout the atmosphere. True or False Help!!
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Conduction circulates heat throughout the atmosphere.

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Energy is transferred between the ground and the atmosphere via conduction.
Since air is a poor conductor, most energy transfer by conduction occurs right at the earth's surface
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