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2. Water vapor in the atmosphere is the source of

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Answer:

Warmth (in addition to sunlight) at the Earth's surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

Heat radiated from Earth's surface is absorbed by water vapor molecules in the lower atmosphere. The water vapor molecules, in turn, radiate heat in all directions. Some of the heat returns to the Earth's surface. Thus, water vapor is a second source of warmth (in addition to sunlight) at the Earth's surface.

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