Describe the ways in which radiation conduction and convection transfer energy into the atmosphere

RADIATION 
 is the the energy that is transferred in form of rays or waves.
Energy from the sun reaches earth in form of radiant energy. Then the Earth radiates some of the absorbed energy back into space.

CONVECTION
Is the transfer of heat by the flow of material. cooler air pushes the warm air upwards creating a convection current. cool,dense air sinks while warm, less dense air rises.

CONDUCTION 
the transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into each other. as warm air moves toward warm land or water, molecules  in the air are heated by direct contact. Then earth surface conducts energy directly into the atmosphere.