1. Radiation: responsible for insolation reaching the Earth and heat leaving the Earth; no medium required2. Convection: heating of air sets up vertical currents which heats up the upper layers of atmosphere3. Conduction: occurs at the zone of contact b/w surface & atmosphere; lower layers are heated by conduction 4. Advection: horizontal transfer of heat via winds

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1. 1. Radiation: responsible for insolation reaching the Earth and heat leaving the Earth; no medium required
2. Convection: heating of air sets up vertical currents which heats up the upper layers of atmosphere
3. Conduction: occurs at the zone of contact b/w surface & atmosphere; lower layers are heated by conduction
4. Advection: horizontal transfer of heat via winds