Which of the following factors drives all the weather on Earth, including large-scale storms and local weather systems? The ocea
n holds thermal energy more efficiently than land. The greenhouse effect ensures that some thermal energy will always be trapped near the Earth's surface. The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperatures and pressures. The Coriolis effect curves the motion of wind due to the Earth's rotation.
Answer: The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperatures and pressures.
Explanation: The Sun's unequal heating of the air is the driving force behind all weather systems on Earth. As the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperature and pressure, fronts and storms are created.
