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Which statement accurately compares the roles of radiation and conduction in transferring heat on Earth?

A. Radiation transfers heat from the sun to the land surface, while conduction transfers heat from the land surface to the atmosphere.
B. Conduction transfers heat from the sun to the land surface, while radiation transfers heat from the land surface to the atmosphere.
C. Radiation transfers heat from the land surface to the atmosphere, while conduction transfers heat within the atmosphere.
D. Conduction transfers heat within the atmosphere, while radiation transfers heat from the sun to the land surface.



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Final answer:

Radiation transfers solar energy to Earth without a medium, while conduction facilitates heat distribution within the atmosphere.


Explanation:

Radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as from the sun to Earth, without the need for a medium. Conduction involves heat transfer due to direct contact between molecules, like warm ground heating the air. In terms of transferring heat on Earth, radiation primarily warms the surface from the Sun, while conduction aids in distributing heat within the atmosphere.


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