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When heat moves from the ocean to the surrounding air, which is this an example of?

A the transfer of energy from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere
B the transfer of energy from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere
C the transfer of matter from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere
D the transfer of matter from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere

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B) The transfer of energy from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere

This is because oceans are part of the hydrosphere. As the air warms it flows up into the atmosphere.

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