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Conduction transfers heat by direct contact with the surface of the Earth, affecting lower atmospheric layers. Convection transfers heat through vertical movement of air masses, creating winds and turbulence in the atmosphere. Radiation from the Sun warms the atmosphere and surface, influencing global climate patterns.

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