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Yes, conduction does occur in the troposphere. It is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the surface where temperature decreases with increasing altitude. This temperature gradient allows for conduction as heat is transferred from the Earth's surface to the air above.
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How do radiation conduction and convection work together to heat the troposphere?
In the troposphere, radiation from the sun heats the Earth's surface, which then warms the air in contact with it through conduction. The warm air rises, creating convection currents that transfer heat vertically through the troposphere. This process helps maintain the temperature gradient in the troposphere, with the lower levels warmer than the higher levels.
Which atmosphere action can we see conduction?
Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between two substances. In the atmosphere, conduction can be observed when heat is conducted from the Earth's surface to the air near the surface, or between different layers of the atmosphere such as the troposphere.
How do the three types of hear transfer work together to heat the troposphere?
The three types of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) work together to heat the troposphere by transferring heat from the Earth's surface to the lower atmosphere. Conduction transfers heat through direct contact between molecules, convection circulates warmer air upward and cooler air downward, and radiation transfers heat in the form of electromagnetic waves. This combined process results in the heating of the troposphere.
How heat is transferred in the troposphere?
Heat is transferred in three ways: Radiation, conduction, and convection. Radiation is the direct transfer of energy. The direct transfer of heat from One Substance to Another Substance that is touching is called conduction.=] iHope that helped you! x3 (~lOvee carOlina~] xD
could conduction happen between two objects that were not touching?
No, conduction requires physical contact between objects to transfer heat. Without direct contact, conduction cannot occur.
