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Investigation Question: How does air get energy?

Energy
from sun
Energy
from sun
alr
air
alr
surface (land and water)
surface (land and water)
Claim 1: Energy is transferred from the sun
to the air
Claim 2: Energy is transferred from the sun
to the surface, and then to the air.
Claim 2: Energy is transferred from the sun to the surface, and then to the air.
Claim 1: Energy is transferred from the sun to the air.

Investigation Question: How does air get energy? Energy from sun Energy from sun alr-example-1
User Salem Ouerdani
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Answer:

I'm guessing it's "Claim 1: Energy is transferred from the sun"

Step-by-step explanation:

"Air in the atmosphere acts as a fluid. The sun's radiation strikes the ground, thus warming the rocks. As the rock's temperature rises due to conduction, heat energy is released into the atmosphere, forming a bubble of air which is warmer than the surrounding air. This bubble of air rises into the atmosphere."

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