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During the night, clouds:
 
  A) keep the air cooler by reflecting shortwave energy back to space.
  B) keep the air warmer by absorbing and re-emitting longwave energy back to the surface.
  C) keep the air cooler by accelerating longwave energy loss to space.
  D) keep the air warmer by reflecting shortwave energy back to the surface.

Question 2

Divergence in the atmosphere is best defined as:
 
  A) air piling up in one area. B) clouds separating and dissipating.
  C) warm air moving away from cold air. D) air moving out of an area.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


bio_gurl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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