Which of the following statements is true about the transfer of energy, matter, or momentum in the atmosphere?
A. Momentum is usually transferred from the surface upward.
B. Energy transfer occurs when water changes state between solid, liquid, or gas.
C. No transfer of energy, matter, or momentum can occur in the polar part of the atmosphere.
D. Matter is transferred so effectively that the spatial distribution of matter in the atmosphere is uniform.
Answer: B
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