Describe the energy transformations which occur as the Sun’s radiant energy
passes through a glass window into an enclosed space.
How is this energy converted from its original form to wind and rain?

Question

Describe the energy transformations which occur as the Sun’s radiant energy 
       passes through a glass window into an enclosed space.
    How is this energy converted from its original form to wind and rain?

anonymous · Answer

The sun's energy creates heat (which is a form of energy) and heats up the air. Things naturally move along a high to low gradient. So the warm air will diffuse into an area with cooler air creating winds. For rain, the heat of the sun simply heats up water to a point where it becomes gas; the gas rises, cools down, and precipitates as rain.