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JGIBBSON

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on: Jul 12, 2018
Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping heat near Earth's surface are
 
  A) ionizing gases.
  B) greenhouse gases.
  C) stratospheric gases.
  D) hydrocarbons.

Question 2

The term for an environmental contaminant that causes potential harm to living organisms is
 
  A) pollutant.
  B) hazard.
  C) runoff.
  D) compound.


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Pswine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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