Multiple Choice
Convection currents in the atmosphere are driven by
A) The different temperatures and densities of warm and cold air masses
B) The jet stream dipping down into the troposphere
C) Forces that scientists cannot yet explain
D) Bursts of energy emitted by the ionosphere
E) The surface winds, which in turn are influenced by the Coriolis effect
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