Multiple choice

Energy from the Sun heats the surface and this heats the air when...

  1. when the air heats up

  2. when the ozone is thinning

  3. molecules to bump into each other

  4. air rises and then falls
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Heat transfer from the surface to the air occurs through conduction, where the kinetic energy of surface molecules is transferred to air molecules through direct contact, causing them to bump into each other.

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