The earth's atmosphere is heated primarily by the process of
A)direct solar radiation.
B)reradiation from the earth.
C)absorption from the earth.
D)latent heat of condensation.

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The Earth's atmosphere is primarily heated by the reradiation (infrared radiation) from the Earth's surface, not directly by the sun. The sun heats the Earth's surface, which then emits infrared radiation that heats the atmosphere.

The Earth's Atmosphere Is Heated Primarily by the Process of