All weather and wind on Earth are a result of convection in the:
A) troposphere
B) stratosphere
C) mesosphere
D) ionosphere
E) thermosphere

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Weather and wind are generated by the process of convection. Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (air or water) caused by temperature differences. The troposphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the surface, where weather occurs. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are layers of the atmosphere where weather and wind are not present or are not significant.

All Weather and Wind on Earth Are a Result of Convection