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RYAN BANYAN

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Radiation, as an energy transfer mechanism, is especially important because
 
  A) radiation energy can travel without an intervening medium.
  B) everything radiates.
  C) radiation provides us with visible light.
  D) all of the above

Question 2

Nearly all of the energy available on Earth comes from the ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Sun



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