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skymedlock

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Because of atmospheric refraction, a star seen near Earth's horizon is actually ____.
   a. slightly higher than it appears
   b. slightly lower than it appears
   c. slightly brighter than it appears
   d. much further away than it appears
   e. much dimmer than it appears

Question 2

Light that travels from a less-dense to a more-dense medium ____ speed and bends ____ the normal.
   a. gains; toward
   b. loses; toward
   c. gains; away
   d. loses; away
   e. gains; either toward or away


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


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skymedlock

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Reply #2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Correct answers!


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