The primary source of energy for the earth's atmosphere is:

A. latent heat released during the formation of hurricanes
B. the sun
C. erupting volcanoes
D. energy from within the Earth


Ans: B. the sun

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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