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olgavictoria

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On the average, about what percentage of the solar energy that strikes the outer atmosphere
  eventually reaches the earth's surface?
  a. 5
  b. 15
  c. 30
  d. 50
  e. 70



Question 2

The albedo of the moon is 7. This means that:a.
   7 of the sunlight striking the moon is reflected.
  b. 7 of the sunlight striking the moon is absorbed.
  c. the moon emits only 7 as much energy as it absorbs from the sun.
  d. 93 of the sunlight striking the moon is reflected.



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Ashley I

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

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Gracias!

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