Earth receives approximately 1.7 × 10¹⁷ J of energy from the sun each second through a process called

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The process through which the energy from the sun reaches the Earth is called radiation. Conduction and convection involve the transfer of energy through a medium or substance, while sublimation and evaporation involve changes in state of matter. Radiation is the appropriate choice because it refers to the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, which is how the energy from the sun reaches Earth.

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