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Which best describes the transfer of heat energy through radiation? A. Heat energy is transferred from molecule to molecule by collision. B. Cool, high pressure air pushes warm, low pressure air out of the way. C. Energy absorbed from the sun is converted into heat energy. D. Heat energy is trapped by the atmosphere.

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Conduction is particle to particle. Convection is by molecular motion. Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of rays or waves. C seems like the best answer. 
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C. because radiation is converted into heat energy because it absorbs energy from the sun
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