Weather and climate are driven by what source(s) of energy ?
- A. Earth's internal heat
- B. Solar radiation
- C. Gravity
- D. Both (a) and (c)
Explanation
Solar radiation supplies almost all the energy driving weather and climate by heating Earth's surface and atmosphere unevenly. Earth's internal heat and gravity influence some processes but are not the main energy source.
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